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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.55, 4,874.69 and 1,960.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.55, 4,874.69 and 1,960.61 is: 2,705.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.55 : 4,874.69 = 1,960.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.55/4,874.69 = 1,960.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.55x = 4,874.69 × 1,960.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.55x = 9,557,346.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,557,346.49/3,532.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.51

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