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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.10, 4,587.12 and 1,961.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.10, 4,587.12 and 1,961.36 is: 2,706.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.10 : 4,587.12 = 1,961.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.10/4,587.12 = 1,961.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.10x = 4,587.12 × 1,961.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.10x = 8,996,993.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,993.68/3,324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.60

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