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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.29, 4,903.58 and 1,960.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.29, 4,903.58 and 1,960.01 is: 2,704.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.29 : 4,903.58 = 1,960.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.29/4,903.58 = 1,960.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.29x = 4,903.58 × 1,960.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.29x = 9,611,078.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,611,078.40/3,553.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.84

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