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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.12, 4,763.96 and 1,960.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.12, 4,763.96 and 1,960.07 is: 2,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.12 : 4,763.96 = 1,960.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.12/4,763.96 = 1,960.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.12x = 4,763.96 × 1,960.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.12x = 9,337,661.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337,661.46/3,452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.90

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