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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.19, 4,537.58 and 1,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.19, 4,537.58 and 1,961.20 is: 2,706.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.19 : 4,537.58 = 1,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.19/4,537.58 = 1,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.19x = 4,537.58 × 1,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.19x = 8,899,101.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,101.90/3,288.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.39

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