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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.11, 4,874.90 and 1,960.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.11, 4,874.90 and 1,960.71 is: 2,706.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.11 : 4,874.90 = 1,960.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.11/4,874.90 = 1,960.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.11x = 4,874.90 × 1,960.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.11x = 9,558,255.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558,255.38/3,532.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.10

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