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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.96, 4,874.22 and 1,960.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.96, 4,874.22 and 1,960.11 is: 2,705.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.96 : 4,874.22 = 1,960.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.96/4,874.22 = 1,960.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.96x = 4,874.22 × 1,960.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.96x = 9,554,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,007.36/3,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.02

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