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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.88, 4,904.46 and 1,960.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.88, 4,904.46 and 1,960.63 is: 2,705.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.88 : 4,904.46 = 1,960.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.88/4,904.46 = 1,960.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.88x = 4,904.46 × 1,960.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.88x = 9,615,831.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,615,831.41/3,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.73

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