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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.22, 4,541.16 and 1,964.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.22, 4,541.16 and 1,964.71 is: 2,710.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.22 : 4,541.16 = 1,964.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.22/4,541.16 = 1,964.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.22x = 4,541.16 × 1,964.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.22x = 8,922,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,062.46/3,291.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.87

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