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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.92, 4,765.08 and 1,960.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.92, 4,765.08 and 1,960.87 is: 2,706.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.92 : 4,765.08 = 1,960.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.92/4,765.08 = 1,960.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.92x = 4,765.08 × 1,960.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.92x = 9,343,702.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343,702.42/3,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.03

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