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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.38, 4,874.68 and 1,960.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.38, 4,874.68 and 1,960.48 is: 2,705.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.38 : 4,874.68 = 1,960.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.38/4,874.68 = 1,960.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.38x = 4,874.68 × 1,960.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.38x = 9,556,712.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,712.65/3,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.46

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