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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.18, 4,545.23 and 1,967.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.18, 4,545.23 and 1,967.63 is: 2,714.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.18 : 4,545.23 = 1,967.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.18/4,545.23 = 1,967.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.18x = 4,545.23 × 1,967.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.18x = 8,943,298.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943,298.34/3,294.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.88

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