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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.49, 4,876.00 and 1,961.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.49, 4,876.00 and 1,961.58 is: 2,706.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.49 : 4,876.00 = 1,961.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.49/4,876.00 = 1,961.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.49x = 4,876.00 × 1,961.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.49x = 9,564,677.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564,677.46/3,533.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.86

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