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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.75, 4,635.09 and 1,961.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.75, 4,635.09 and 1,961.50 is: 2,706.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.75 : 4,635.09 = 1,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.75/4,635.09 = 1,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.75x = 4,635.09 × 1,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.75x = 9,091,729.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,729.04/3,358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.88

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