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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.57, 4,902.51 and 1,959.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.57, 4,902.51 and 1,959.21 is: 2,703.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.57 : 4,902.51 = 1,959.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.57/4,902.51 = 1,959.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.57x = 4,902.51 × 1,959.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.57x = 9,605,046.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,046.62/3,552.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.69

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