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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.88, 4,664.17 and 1,963.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.88, 4,664.17 and 1,963.51 is: 2,709.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.88 : 4,664.17 = 1,963.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.88/4,664.17 = 1,963.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.88x = 4,664.17 × 1,963.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.88x = 9,158,144.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,144.44/3,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.61

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