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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.47, 4,874.83 and 1,960.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.47, 4,874.83 and 1,960.57 is: 2,705.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.47 : 4,874.83 = 1,960.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.47/4,874.83 = 1,960.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.47x = 4,874.83 × 1,960.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.47x = 9,557,445.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,557,445.45/3,532.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.60

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