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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.83, 4,536.95 and 1,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.83, 4,536.95 and 1,961.60 is: 2,706.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.83 : 4,536.95 = 1,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.83/4,536.95 = 1,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.83x = 4,536.95 × 1,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.83x = 8,899,648.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,648.63/3,288.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.03

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