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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.12, 4,874.10 and 1,960.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.12, 4,874.10 and 1,960.21 is: 2,704.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.12 : 4,874.10 = 1,960.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.12/4,874.10 = 1,960.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.12x = 4,874.10 × 1,960.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.12x = 9,554,259.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,259.56/3,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.96

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