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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.01, 5,278.01 and 1,961.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.01, 5,278.01 and 1,961.72 is: 2,940.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.01 : 5,278.01 = 1,961.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.01/5,278.01 = 1,961.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.01x = 5,278.01 × 1,961.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.01x = 10,353,941.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353,941.58/3,521.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.62

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