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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.22, 4,905.10 and 1,961.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.22, 4,905.10 and 1,961.18 is: 2,706.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.22 : 4,905.10 = 1,961.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.22/4,905.10 = 1,961.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.22x = 4,905.10 × 1,961.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.22x = 9,619,783.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,619,783.10/3,554.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.58

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