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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.30, 4,874.58 and 1,960.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.30, 4,874.58 and 1,960.36 is: 2,705.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.30 : 4,874.58 = 1,960.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.30/4,874.58 = 1,960.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.30x = 4,874.58 × 1,960.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.30x = 9,555,919.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555,919.46/3,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.30

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