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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.24, 4,637.83 and 1,963.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.24, 4,637.83 and 1,963.72 is: 2,709.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.24 : 4,637.83 = 1,963.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.24/4,637.83 = 1,963.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.24x = 4,637.83 × 1,963.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.24x = 9,107,399.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107,399.53/3,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.54

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