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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.89, 4,919.78 and 1,964.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.89, 4,919.78 and 1,964.01 is: 2,945.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.89 : 4,919.78 = 1,964.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.89/4,919.78 = 1,964.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.89x = 4,919.78 × 1,964.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.89x = 9,662,497.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,497.12/3,279.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.98

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