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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.24, 4,874.26 and 1,960.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.24, 4,874.26 and 1,960.28 is: 2,705.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.24 : 4,874.26 = 1,960.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.24/4,874.26 = 1,960.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.24x = 4,874.26 × 1,960.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.24x = 9,554,914.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,914.39/3,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.06

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