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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.01, 4,886.53 and 1,969.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.01, 4,886.53 and 1,969.07 is: 2,717.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.01 : 4,886.53 = 1,969.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.01/4,886.53 = 1,969.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.01x = 4,886.53 × 1,969.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.01x = 9,621,890.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621,890.27/3,541.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.28

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