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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.16, 4,875.50 and 1,961.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.16, 4,875.50 and 1,961.12 is: 2,706.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.16 : 4,875.50 = 1,961.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.16/4,875.50 = 1,961.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.16x = 4,875.50 × 1,961.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.16x = 9,561,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,561,440.56/3,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.20

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