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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.57, 4,538.22 and 1,964.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.57, 4,538.22 and 1,964.06 is: 2,710.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.57 : 4,538.22 = 1,964.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.57/4,538.22 = 1,964.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.57x = 4,538.22 × 1,964.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.57x = 8,913,313.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,313.68/3,288.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.39

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