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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.16, 4,903.14 and 1,959.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.16, 4,903.14 and 1,959.75 is: 2,704.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.16 : 4,903.14 = 1,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.16/4,903.14 = 1,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.16x = 4,903.14 × 1,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.16x = 9,608,928.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,928.62/3,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.34

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