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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.18, 4,934.96 and 1,961.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.18, 4,934.96 and 1,961.00 is: 2,706.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.18 : 4,934.96 = 1,961.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.18/4,934.96 = 1,961.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.18x = 4,934.96 × 1,961.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.18x = 9,677,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677,422.08/3,576.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.08

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