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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.73, 4,875.25 and 1,960.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.73, 4,875.25 and 1,960.93 is: 2,706.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.73 : 4,875.25 = 1,960.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.73/4,875.25 = 1,960.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.73x = 4,875.25 × 1,960.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.73x = 9,560,023.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,023.98/3,532.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.13

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