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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.31, 4,764.03 and 1,960.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.31, 4,764.03 and 1,960.02 is: 2,704.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.31 : 4,764.03 = 1,960.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.31/4,764.03 = 1,960.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.31x = 4,764.03 × 1,960.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.31x = 9,337,594.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337,594.08/3,452.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.74

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