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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.18, 4,904.80 and 1,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.18, 4,904.80 and 1,960.88 is: 2,706.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.18 : 4,904.80 = 1,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.18/4,904.80 = 1,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.18x = 4,904.80 × 1,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.18x = 9,617,724.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,617,724.22/3,554.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.04

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