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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.16, 4,532.22 and 1,958.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.16, 4,532.22 and 1,958.12 is: 2,702.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.16 : 4,532.22 = 1,958.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.16/4,532.22 = 1,958.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.16x = 4,532.22 × 1,958.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.16x = 8,874,630.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,630.63/3,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.25

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