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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.30, 4,903.48 and 1,960.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.30, 4,903.48 and 1,960.09 is: 2,704.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.30 : 4,903.48 = 1,960.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.30/4,903.48 = 1,960.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.30x = 4,903.48 × 1,960.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.30x = 9,611,274.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,611,274.37/3,553.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.89

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