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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.43, 4,876.11 and 1,961.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.43, 4,876.11 and 1,961.53 is: 2,706.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.43 : 4,876.11 = 1,961.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.43/4,876.11 = 1,961.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.43x = 4,876.11 × 1,961.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.43x = 9,564,636.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564,636.05/3,533.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.90

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