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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.03, 4,874.61 and 1,960.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.03, 4,874.61 and 1,960.22 is: 2,705.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.03 : 4,874.61 = 1,960.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.03/4,874.61 = 1,960.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.03x = 4,874.61 × 1,960.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.03x = 9,555,327.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555,327.55/3,532.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.34

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