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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.84, 4,874.36 and 1,960.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.84, 4,874.36 and 1,960.04 is: 2,705.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.84 : 4,874.36 = 1,960.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.84/4,874.36 = 1,960.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.84x = 4,874.36 × 1,960.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.84x = 9,553,906.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,553,906.40/3,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.08

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