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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.12, 4,535.66 and 1,960.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.12, 4,535.66 and 1,960.34 is: 2,704.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.12 : 4,535.66 = 1,960.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.12/4,535.66 = 1,960.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.12x = 4,535.66 × 1,960.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.12x = 8,891,403.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,891,403.24/3,287.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.93

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