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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.02, 4,875.83 and 1,961.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.02, 4,875.83 and 1,961.35 is: 2,706.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.02 : 4,875.83 = 1,961.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.02/4,875.83 = 1,961.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.02x = 4,875.83 × 1,961.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.02x = 9,563,209.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,563,209.17/3,533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.81

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