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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.04, 5,279.65 and 1,960.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.04, 5,279.65 and 1,960.62 is: 2,939.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.04 : 5,279.65 = 1,960.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.04/5,279.65 = 1,960.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.04x = 5,279.65 × 1,960.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.04x = 10,351,387.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,351,387.38/3,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.03

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