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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.94, 4,905.75 and 1,961.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.94, 4,905.75 and 1,961.74 is: 2,707.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.94 : 4,905.75 = 1,961.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.94/4,905.75 = 1,961.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.94x = 4,905.75 × 1,961.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.94x = 9,623,793.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623,793.74/3,554.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.16

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