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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.01, 4,874.04 and 1,960.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.01, 4,874.04 and 1,960.07 is: 2,704.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.01 : 4,874.04 = 1,960.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.01/4,874.04 = 1,960.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.01x = 4,874.04 × 1,960.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.01x = 9,553,435.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,553,435.21/3,532.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.82

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