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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.43, 4,663.72 and 1,963.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.43, 4,663.72 and 1,963.63 is: 2,709.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.43 : 4,663.72 = 1,963.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.43/4,663.72 = 1,963.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.43x = 4,663.72 × 1,963.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.43x = 9,157,820.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,157,820.50/3,379.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.87

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