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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.41, 4,874.68 and 1,960.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.41, 4,874.68 and 1,960.50 is: 2,705.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.41 : 4,874.68 = 1,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.41/4,874.68 = 1,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.41x = 4,874.68 × 1,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.41x = 9,556,830.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,830.87/3,532.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.47

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