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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.38, 4,663.52 and 1,963.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.38, 4,663.52 and 1,963.88 is: 2,710.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.38 : 4,663.52 = 1,963.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.38/4,663.52 = 1,963.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.38x = 4,663.52 × 1,963.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.38x = 9,158,616.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,616.09/3,379.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.14

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