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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.93, 4,874.05 and 1,960.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.93, 4,874.05 and 1,960.03 is: 2,704.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.93 : 4,874.05 = 1,960.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.93/4,874.05 = 1,960.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.93x = 4,874.05 × 1,960.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.93x = 9,553,284.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,553,284.22/3,531.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.83

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