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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.32, 4,764.04 and 1,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.32, 4,764.04 and 1,960.20 is: 2,704.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.32 : 4,764.04 = 1,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.32/4,764.04 = 1,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.32x = 4,764.04 × 1,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.32x = 9,338,471.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338,471.21/3,452.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.98

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