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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.68, 4,875.10 and 1,960.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.68, 4,875.10 and 1,960.74 is: 2,705.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.68 : 4,875.10 = 1,960.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.68/4,875.10 = 1,960.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.68x = 4,875.10 × 1,960.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.68x = 9,558,803.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558,803.57/3,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.82

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