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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.64, 4,540.64 and 1,963.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.64, 4,540.64 and 1,963.64 is: 2,710.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.64 : 4,540.64 = 1,963.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.64/4,540.64 = 1,963.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.64x = 4,540.64 × 1,963.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.64x = 8,916,182.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,182.33/3,289.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.38

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