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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.10, 4,588.50 and 1,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.10, 4,588.50 and 1,962.36 is: 2,707.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.10 : 4,588.50 = 1,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.10/4,588.50 = 1,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.10x = 4,588.50 × 1,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.10x = 9,004,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,288.86/3,325.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.98

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