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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.73, 4,532.70 and 1,958.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.73, 4,532.70 and 1,958.68 is: 2,702.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.73 : 4,532.70 = 1,958.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.73/4,532.70 = 1,958.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.73x = 4,532.70 × 1,958.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.73x = 8,878,108.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,878,108.84/3,285.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.02

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