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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.33, 4,534.17 and 1,959.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.33, 4,534.17 and 1,959.03 is: 2,703.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.33 : 4,534.17 = 1,959.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.33/4,534.17 = 1,959.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.33x = 4,534.17 × 1,959.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.33x = 8,882,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,575.06/3,285.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.71

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