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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.01, 4,534.20 and 1,960.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.01, 4,534.20 and 1,960.62 is: 2,704.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.01 : 4,534.20 = 1,960.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.01/4,534.20 = 1,960.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.01x = 4,534.20 × 1,960.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.01x = 8,889,843.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,843.20/3,287.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.54

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