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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.91, 4,875.30 and 1,961.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.91, 4,875.30 and 1,961.12 is: 2,706.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.91 : 4,875.30 = 1,961.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.91/4,875.30 = 1,961.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.91x = 4,875.30 × 1,961.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.91x = 9,561,048.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,561,048.34/3,532.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.28

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