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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.71, 4,875.15 and 1,960.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.71, 4,875.15 and 1,960.83 is: 2,705.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.71 : 4,875.15 = 1,960.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.71/4,875.15 = 1,960.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.71x = 4,875.15 × 1,960.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.71x = 9,559,340.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,340.37/3,532.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.95

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