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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.82, 4,875.17 and 1,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.82, 4,875.17 and 1,960.88 is: 2,705.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.82 : 4,875.17 = 1,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.82/4,875.17 = 1,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.82x = 4,875.17 × 1,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.82x = 9,559,589.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,589.17/3,532.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.94

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