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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.93, 4,875.44 and 1,961.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.93, 4,875.44 and 1,961.03 is: 2,706.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.93 : 4,875.44 = 1,961.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.93/4,875.44 = 1,961.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.93x = 4,875.44 × 1,961.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.93x = 9,560,886.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,886.49/3,532.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.22

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