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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.98, 4,664.58 and 1,963.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.98, 4,664.58 and 1,963.71 is: 2,710.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.98 : 4,664.58 = 1,963.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.98/4,664.58 = 1,963.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.98x = 4,664.58 × 1,963.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.98x = 9,159,882.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,882.39/3,379.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.04

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