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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.44, 4,876.46 and 1,961.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.44, 4,876.46 and 1,961.84 is: 2,707.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.44 : 4,876.46 = 1,961.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.44/4,876.46 = 1,961.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.44x = 4,876.46 × 1,961.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.44x = 9,566,834.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,834.29/3,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.51

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