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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.24, 4,537.03 and 1,961.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.24, 4,537.03 and 1,961.70 is: 2,706.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.24 : 4,537.03 = 1,961.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.24/4,537.03 = 1,961.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.24x = 4,537.03 × 1,961.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.24x = 8,900,291.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900,291.75/3,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.70

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