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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.52, 4,663.78 and 1,963.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.52, 4,663.78 and 1,963.33 is: 2,709.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.52 : 4,663.78 = 1,963.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.52/4,663.78 = 1,963.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.52x = 4,663.78 × 1,963.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.52x = 9,156,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,522.62/3,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.41

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