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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.48, 4,764.92 and 1,960.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.48, 4,764.92 and 1,960.09 is: 2,705.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.48 : 4,764.92 = 1,960.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.48/4,764.92 = 1,960.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.48x = 4,764.92 × 1,960.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.48x = 9,339,672.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339,672.04/3,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.21

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