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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.07, 4,543.16 and 1,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.07, 4,543.16 and 1,965.60 is: 2,712.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.07 : 4,543.16 = 1,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.07/4,543.16 = 1,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.07x = 4,543.16 × 1,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.07x = 8,930,035.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,035.30/3,292.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.59

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