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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.23, 4,875.94 and 1,961.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.23, 4,875.94 and 1,961.43 is: 2,706.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.23 : 4,875.94 = 1,961.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.23/4,875.94 = 1,961.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.23x = 4,875.94 × 1,961.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.23x = 9,563,790.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,563,790.61/3,533.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.81

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