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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.77, 4,875.01 and 1,960.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.77, 4,875.01 and 1,960.75 is: 2,705.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.77 : 4,875.01 = 1,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.77/4,875.01 = 1,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.77x = 4,875.01 × 1,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.77x = 9,558,675.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558,675.86/3,532.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.72

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