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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.80, 4,446.46 and 1,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.80, 4,446.46 and 1,963.60 is: 2,710.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.80 : 4,446.46 = 1,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.80/4,446.46 = 1,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.80x = 4,446.46 × 1,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.80x = 8,731,060.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,060.19/3,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.00

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