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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.92, 3,477.66 and 1,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.92, 3,477.66 and 1,960.40 is: 2,704.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.92 : 3,477.66 = 1,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.92/3,477.66 = 1,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.92x = 3,477.66 × 1,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.92x = 6,817,604.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817,604.66/2,520.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.41

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