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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.34, 4,876.43 and 1,961.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.34, 4,876.43 and 1,961.54 is: 2,707.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.34 : 4,876.43 = 1,961.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.34/4,876.43 = 1,961.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.34x = 4,876.43 × 1,961.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.34x = 9,565,278.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,565,278.31/3,533.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.15

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