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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.16, 4,539.04 and 1,962.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.16, 4,539.04 and 1,962.86 is: 2,708.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.16 : 4,539.04 = 1,962.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.16/4,539.04 = 1,962.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.16x = 4,539.04 × 1,962.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.16x = 8,909,472.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909,472.45/3,289.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.74

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