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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.88, 4,533.88 and 1,959.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.88, 4,533.88 and 1,959.32 is: 2,704.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.88 : 4,533.88 = 1,959.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.88/4,533.88 = 1,959.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.88x = 4,533.88 × 1,959.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.88x = 8,883,321.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,321.76/3,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.31

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