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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.14, 4,874.15 and 1,960.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.14, 4,874.15 and 1,960.13 is: 2,704.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.14 : 4,874.15 = 1,960.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.14/4,874.15 = 1,960.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.14x = 4,874.15 × 1,960.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.14x = 9,553,948.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,553,948.17/3,532.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.86

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