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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554, 4,904.52 and 1,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554, 4,904.52 and 1,960.60 is: 2,705.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554 : 4,904.52 = 1,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554/4,904.52 = 1,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554x = 4,904.52 × 1,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554x = 9,615,801.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,615,801.91/3,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.63

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