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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.96, 4,533.17 and 1,958.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.96, 4,533.17 and 1,958.18 is: 2,702.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.96 : 4,533.17 = 1,958.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.96/4,533.17 = 1,958.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.96x = 4,533.17 × 1,958.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.96x = 8,876,730.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,730.37/3,284.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.24

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