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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.18, 4,541.09 and 1,964.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.18, 4,541.09 and 1,964.63 is: 2,710.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.18 : 4,541.09 = 1,964.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.18/4,541.09 = 1,964.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.18x = 4,541.09 × 1,964.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.18x = 8,921,529.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,529.12/3,291.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.74

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