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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.16, 4,904.52 and 1,960.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.16, 4,904.52 and 1,960.75 is: 2,705.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.16 : 4,904.52 = 1,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.16/4,904.52 = 1,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.16x = 4,904.52 × 1,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.16x = 9,616,537.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,537.59/3,554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.71

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