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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.10, 5,285.33 and 1,963.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.10, 5,285.33 and 1,963.14 is: 2,947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.10 : 5,285.33 = 1,963.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.10/5,285.33 = 1,963.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.10x = 5,285.33 × 1,963.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.10x = 10,375,847.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375,847.64/3,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.60

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