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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.88, 4,661.42 and 1,961.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.88, 4,661.42 and 1,961.51 is: 2,706.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.88 : 4,661.42 = 1,961.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.88/4,661.42 = 1,961.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.88x = 4,661.42 × 1,961.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.88x = 9,143,388.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,388.83/3,377.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.84

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