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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.30, 4,538.73 and 1,963.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.30, 4,538.73 and 1,963.06 is: 2,708.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.30 : 4,538.73 = 1,963.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.30/4,538.73 = 1,963.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.30x = 4,538.73 × 1,963.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.30x = 8,909,799.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909,799.31/3,289.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.72

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