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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.36, 4,875.90 and 1,961.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.36, 4,875.90 and 1,961.55 is: 2,706.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.36 : 4,875.90 = 1,961.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.36/4,875.90 = 1,961.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.36x = 4,875.90 × 1,961.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.36x = 9,564,314.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564,314.29/3,533.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.86

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