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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.23, 4,876.02 and 1,961.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.23, 4,876.02 and 1,961.23 is: 2,706.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.23 : 4,876.02 = 1,961.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.23/4,876.02 = 1,961.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.23x = 4,876.02 × 1,961.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.23x = 9,562,996.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,996.70/3,533.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.59

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