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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.94, 4,765.28 and 1,960.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.94, 4,765.28 and 1,960.29 is: 2,705.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.94 : 4,765.28 = 1,960.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.94/4,765.28 = 1,960.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.94x = 4,765.28 × 1,960.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.94x = 9,341,320.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,341,320.93/3,452.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.32

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