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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.96, 4,765.21 and 1,960.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.96, 4,765.21 and 1,960.83 is: 2,706.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.96 : 4,765.21 = 1,960.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.96/4,765.21 = 1,960.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.96x = 4,765.21 × 1,960.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.96x = 9,343,761.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343,761.82/3,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.01

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