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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.44, 4,875.08 and 1,960.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.44, 4,875.08 and 1,960.84 is: 2,706.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.44 : 4,875.08 = 1,960.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.44/4,875.08 = 1,960.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.44x = 4,875.08 × 1,960.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.44x = 9,559,251.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,251.87/3,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.13

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