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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.36, 4,530.49 and 1,956.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.36, 4,530.49 and 1,956.58 is: 2,699.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.36 : 4,530.49 = 1,956.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.36/4,530.49 = 1,956.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.36x = 4,530.49 × 1,956.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.36x = 8,864,249.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,249.91/3,283.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.75

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