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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.17, 4,764.26 and 1,960.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.17, 4,764.26 and 1,960.55 is: 2,705.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.17 : 4,764.26 = 1,960.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.17/4,764.26 = 1,960.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.17x = 4,764.26 × 1,960.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.17x = 9,340,581.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,581.85/3,452.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.72

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