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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.09, 4,874.34 and 1,960.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.09, 4,874.34 and 1,960.19 is: 2,705.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.09 : 4,874.34 = 1,960.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.09/4,874.34 = 1,960.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.09x = 4,874.34 × 1,960.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.09x = 9,554,632.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,632.52/3,532.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.09

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