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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.40, 4,545.84 and 1,967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.40, 4,545.84 and 1,967.56 is: 2,714.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.40 : 4,545.84 = 1,967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.40/4,545.84 = 1,967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.40x = 4,545.84 × 1,967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.40x = 8,944,212.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,944,212.95/3,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.97

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