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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.02, 4,764.12 and 1,960.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.02, 4,764.12 and 1,960.42 is: 2,705.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.02 : 4,764.12 = 1,960.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.02/4,764.12 = 1,960.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.02x = 4,764.12 × 1,960.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.02x = 9,339,676.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339,676.13/3,452.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.57

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