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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.12, 4,904.66 and 1,960.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.12, 4,904.66 and 1,960.85 is: 2,705.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.12 : 4,904.66 = 1,960.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.12/4,904.66 = 1,960.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.12x = 4,904.66 × 1,960.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.12x = 9,617,268.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,617,268.23/3,554.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.95

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