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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.85, 4,875.35 and 1,960.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.85, 4,875.35 and 1,960.94 is: 2,706.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.85 : 4,875.35 = 1,960.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.85/4,875.35 = 1,960.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.85x = 4,875.35 × 1,960.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.85x = 9,560,271.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,271.21/3,532.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.11

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