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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.61, 4,546.01 and 1,967.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.61, 4,546.01 and 1,967.83 is: 2,715.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.61 : 4,546.01 = 1,967.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.61/4,546.01 = 1,967.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.61x = 4,546.01 × 1,967.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.61x = 8,945,768.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,768.41/3,294.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.28

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