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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.92, 4,875.80 and 1,961.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.92, 4,875.80 and 1,961.01 is: 2,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.92 : 4,875.80 = 1,961.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.92/4,875.80 = 1,961.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.92x = 4,875.80 × 1,961.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.92x = 9,561,482.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,561,482.75/3,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.40

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