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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.07, 4,875.72 and 1,961.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.07, 4,875.72 and 1,961.25 is: 2,706.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.07 : 4,875.72 = 1,961.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.07/4,875.72 = 1,961.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.07x = 4,875.72 × 1,961.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.07x = 9,562,505.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,505.85/3,533.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.57

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