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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.98, 4,565.70 and 1,963.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.98, 4,565.70 and 1,963.96 is: 2,709.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.98 : 4,565.70 = 1,963.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.98/4,565.70 = 1,963.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.98x = 4,565.70 × 1,963.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.98x = 8,966,852.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,966,852.17/3,308.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.85

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