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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.84, 4,875.66 and 1,961.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.84, 4,875.66 and 1,961.32 is: 2,706.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.84 : 4,875.66 = 1,961.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.84/4,875.66 = 1,961.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.84x = 4,875.66 × 1,961.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.84x = 9,562,729.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,729.47/3,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.81

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