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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.82, 4,532.64 and 1,958.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.82, 4,532.64 and 1,958.28 is: 2,702.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.82 : 4,532.64 = 1,958.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.82/4,532.64 = 1,958.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.82x = 4,532.64 × 1,958.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.82x = 8,876,178.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,178.26/3,284.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.18

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