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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.35, 4,665.60 and 1,965.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.35, 4,665.60 and 1,965.87 is: 2,712.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.35 : 4,665.60 = 1,965.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.35/4,665.60 = 1,965.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.35x = 4,665.60 × 1,965.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.35x = 9,171,963.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,171,963.07/3,381.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.52

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