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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.50, 4,874.88 and 1,960.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.50, 4,874.88 and 1,960.59 is: 2,705.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.50 : 4,874.88 = 1,960.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.50/4,874.88 = 1,960.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.50x = 4,874.88 × 1,960.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.50x = 9,557,640.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,557,640.98/3,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.63

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