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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.87, 4,875.34 and 1,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.87, 4,875.34 and 1,960.96 is: 2,706.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.87 : 4,875.34 = 1,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.87/4,875.34 = 1,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.87x = 4,875.34 × 1,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.87x = 9,560,346.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,346.73/3,532.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.11

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