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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.52, 4,080.04 and 1,960.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.52, 4,080.04 and 1,960.02 is: 2,704.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.52 : 4,080.04 = 1,960.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.52/4,080.04 = 1,960.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.52x = 4,080.04 × 1,960.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.52x = 7,996,955.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,955.10/2,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.85

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