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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.99, 4,903.05 and 1,959.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.99, 4,903.05 and 1,959.78 is: 2,704.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.99 : 4,903.05 = 1,959.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.99/4,903.05 = 1,959.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.99x = 4,903.05 × 1,959.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.99x = 9,608,910.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,910.36/3,552.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.46

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