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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.62, 4,875.15 and 1,961.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.62, 4,875.15 and 1,961.02 is: 2,706.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.62 : 4,875.15 = 1,961.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.62/4,875.15 = 1,961.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.62x = 4,875.15 × 1,961.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.62x = 9,560,232.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,232.47/3,532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.27

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