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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.37, 4,874.92 and 1,960.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.37, 4,874.92 and 1,960.45 is: 2,705.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.37 : 4,874.92 = 1,960.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.37/4,874.92 = 1,960.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.37x = 4,874.92 × 1,960.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.37x = 9,557,019.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,557,019.83/3,532.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.56

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