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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.81, 4,873.93 and 1,960.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.81, 4,873.93 and 1,960.01 is: 2,704.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.81 : 4,873.93 = 1,960.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.81/4,873.93 = 1,960.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.81x = 4,873.93 × 1,960.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.81x = 9,552,922.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552,922.27/3,531.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.82

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