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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.71, 4,905.30 and 1,961.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.71, 4,905.30 and 1,961.31 is: 2,706.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.71 : 4,905.30 = 1,961.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.71/4,905.30 = 1,961.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.71x = 4,905.30 × 1,961.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.71x = 9,620,813.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620,813.94/3,554.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.50

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