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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.48, 4,876.14 and 1,961.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.48, 4,876.14 and 1,961.54 is: 2,706.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.48 : 4,876.14 = 1,961.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.48/4,876.14 = 1,961.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.48x = 4,876.14 × 1,961.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.48x = 9,564,743.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564,743.66/3,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.89

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