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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.32, 4,535.16 and 1,960.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.32, 4,535.16 and 1,960.08 is: 2,704.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.32 : 4,535.16 = 1,960.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.32/4,535.16 = 1,960.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.32x = 4,535.16 × 1,960.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.32x = 8,889,276.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,276.41/3,286.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.93

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