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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.36, 4,904.80 and 1,961.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.36, 4,904.80 and 1,961.03 is: 2,706.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.36 : 4,904.80 = 1,961.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.36/4,904.80 = 1,961.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.36x = 4,904.80 × 1,961.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.36x = 9,618,467.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,618,467.30/3,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.10

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