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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.95, 4,875.27 and 1,960.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.95, 4,875.27 and 1,960.95 is: 2,706.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.95 : 4,875.27 = 1,960.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.95/4,875.27 = 1,960.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.95x = 4,875.27 × 1,960.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.95x = 9,560,160.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,160.71/3,532.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.00

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