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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.07, 4,874.49 and 1,960.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.07, 4,874.49 and 1,960.18 is: 2,705.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.07 : 4,874.49 = 1,960.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.07/4,874.49 = 1,960.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.07x = 4,874.49 × 1,960.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.07x = 9,554,865.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,865.62/3,532.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.17

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