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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.15, 4,874.66 and 1,960.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.15, 4,874.66 and 1,960.75 is: 2,705.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.15 : 4,874.66 = 1,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.15/4,874.66 = 1,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.15x = 4,874.66 × 1,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.15x = 9,557,979.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,557,979.79/3,532.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.99

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