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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.06, 4,874.28 and 1,960.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.06, 4,874.28 and 1,960.26 is: 2,705.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.06 : 4,874.28 = 1,960.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.06/4,874.28 = 1,960.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.06x = 4,874.28 × 1,960.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.06x = 9,554,821.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,821.94/3,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.17

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