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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.26, 4,904.90 and 1,960.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.26, 4,904.90 and 1,960.97 is: 2,706.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.26 : 4,904.90 = 1,960.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.26/4,904.90 = 1,960.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.26x = 4,904.90 × 1,960.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.26x = 9,618,337.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,618,337.23/3,554.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.14

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