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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.20, 4,876.04 and 1,961.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.20, 4,876.04 and 1,961.30 is: 2,706.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.20 : 4,876.04 = 1,961.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.20/4,876.04 = 1,961.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.20x = 4,876.04 × 1,961.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.20x = 9,563,394.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,563,394.35/3,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.73

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