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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.52, 4,662.96 and 1,963.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.52, 4,662.96 and 1,963.12 is: 2,709.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.52 : 4,662.96 = 1,963.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.52/4,662.96 = 1,963.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.52x = 4,662.96 × 1,963.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.52x = 9,153,950.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,153,950.04/3,378.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.46

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