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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.37, 4,875.80 and 1,961.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.37, 4,875.80 and 1,961.34 is: 2,706.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.37 : 4,875.80 = 1,961.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.37/4,875.80 = 1,961.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.37x = 4,875.80 × 1,961.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.37x = 9,563,089.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,563,089.38/3,533.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.51

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