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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.31, 4,876.01 and 1,961.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.31, 4,876.01 and 1,961.51 is: 2,706.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.31 : 4,876.01 = 1,961.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.31/4,876.01 = 1,961.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.31x = 4,876.01 × 1,961.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.31x = 9,564,308.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564,308.19/3,533.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.90

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