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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.14, 4,874.16 and 1,960.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.14, 4,874.16 and 1,960.14 is: 2,704.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.14 : 4,874.16 = 1,960.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.14/4,874.16 = 1,960.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.14x = 4,874.16 × 1,960.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.14x = 9,554,035.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,035.98/3,532.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.89

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