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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.92, 4,539.24 and 1,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.92, 4,539.24 and 1,963.04 is: 2,708.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.92 : 4,539.24 = 1,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.92/4,539.24 = 1,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.92x = 4,539.24 × 1,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.92x = 8,910,709.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910,709.69/3,289.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.49

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