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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.32, 4,636.98 and 1,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.32, 4,636.98 and 1,963.80 is: 2,709.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.32 : 4,636.98 = 1,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.32/4,636.98 = 1,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.32x = 4,636.98 × 1,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.32x = 9,106,101.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106,101.32/3,361.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.08

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