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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.02, 4,874.22 and 1,960.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.02, 4,874.22 and 1,960.17 is: 2,705.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.02 : 4,874.22 = 1,960.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.02/4,874.22 = 1,960.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.02x = 4,874.22 × 1,960.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.02x = 9,554,299.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,299.82/3,532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.05

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