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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.29, 4,874.52 and 1,960.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.29, 4,874.52 and 1,960.37 is: 2,705.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.29 : 4,874.52 = 1,960.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.29/4,874.52 = 1,960.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.29x = 4,874.52 × 1,960.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.29x = 9,555,862.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555,862.77/3,532.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.29

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