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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.70, 4,903.09 and 1,959.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.70, 4,903.09 and 1,959.76 is: 2,704.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.70 : 4,903.09 = 1,959.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.70/4,903.09 = 1,959.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.70x = 4,903.09 × 1,959.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.70x = 9,608,873.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,873.98/3,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.67

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