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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.90, 4,875.69 and 1,961.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.90, 4,875.69 and 1,961.50 is: 2,707.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.90 : 4,875.69 = 1,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.90/4,875.69 = 1,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.90x = 4,875.69 × 1,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.90x = 9,563,665.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,563,665.94/3,532.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.03

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