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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.10, 4,585.74 and 1,960.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.10, 4,585.74 and 1,960.36 is: 2,705.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.10 : 4,585.74 = 1,960.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.10/4,585.74 = 1,960.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.10x = 4,585.74 × 1,960.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.10x = 8,989,701.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,989,701.27/3,323.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.22

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