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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.13, 4,875.86 and 1,961.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.13, 4,875.86 and 1,961.22 is: 2,706.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.13 : 4,875.86 = 1,961.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.13/4,875.86 = 1,961.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.13x = 4,875.86 × 1,961.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.13x = 9,562,624.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,624.34/3,533.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.56

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