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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.32, 4,532.85 and 1,959

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.32, 4,532.85 and 1,959 is: 2,702.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.32 : 4,532.85 = 1,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.32/4,532.85 = 1,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.32x = 4,532.85 × 1,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.32x = 8,879,853.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,879,853.15/3,286.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.07

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