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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.90, 4,904.68 and 1,960.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.90, 4,904.68 and 1,960.69 is: 2,705.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.90 : 4,904.68 = 1,960.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.90/4,904.68 = 1,960.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.90x = 4,904.68 × 1,960.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.90x = 9,616,547.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,547.23/3,553.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.92

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