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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.56, 4,874.97 and 1,960.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.56, 4,874.97 and 1,960.76 is: 2,705.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.56 : 4,874.97 = 1,960.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.56/4,874.97 = 1,960.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.56x = 4,874.97 × 1,960.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.56x = 9,558,646.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558,646.18/3,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.87

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