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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.24, 4,904.88 and 1,960.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.24, 4,904.88 and 1,960.95 is: 2,706.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.24 : 4,904.88 = 1,960.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.24/4,904.88 = 1,960.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.24x = 4,904.88 × 1,960.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.24x = 9,618,235.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,618,235.48/3,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.13

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