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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.03, 4,875.99 and 1,961.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.03, 4,875.99 and 1,961.22 is: 2,706.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.03 : 4,875.99 = 1,961.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.03/4,875.99 = 1,961.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.03x = 4,875.99 × 1,961.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.03x = 9,562,889.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,889.11/3,533.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.71

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