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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.93, 4,533.03 and 1,958.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.93, 4,533.03 and 1,958.97 is: 2,704.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.93 : 4,533.03 = 1,958.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.93/4,533.03 = 1,958.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.93x = 4,533.03 × 1,958.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.93x = 8,880,069.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,880,069.78/3,283.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.10

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