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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.97, 5,022.20 and 1,963.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.97, 5,022.20 and 1,963.01 is: 2,945.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.97 : 5,022.20 = 1,963.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.97/5,022.20 = 1,963.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.97x = 5,022.20 × 1,963.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.97x = 9,858,646.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,858,646.29/3,346.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.55

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