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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.70, 4,538.46 and 1,962.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.70, 4,538.46 and 1,962.52 is: 2,708.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.70 : 4,538.46 = 1,962.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.70/4,538.46 = 1,962.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.70x = 4,538.46 × 1,962.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.70x = 8,906,818.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,906,818.52/3,288.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.31

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