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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.65, 4,875.35 and 1,961.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.65, 4,875.35 and 1,961.25 is: 2,706.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.65 : 4,875.35 = 1,961.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.65/4,875.35 = 1,961.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.65x = 4,875.35 × 1,961.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.65x = 9,561,780.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,561,780.19/3,532.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.69

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