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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.60, 4,632.96 and 1,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.60, 4,632.96 and 1,960.32 is: 2,704.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.60 : 4,632.96 = 1,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.60/4,632.96 = 1,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.60x = 4,632.96 × 1,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.60x = 9,082,084.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082,084.15/3,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.93

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