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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.04, 4,494.96 and 1,959.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.04, 4,494.96 and 1,959.46 is: 2,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.04 : 4,494.96 = 1,959.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.04/4,494.96 = 1,959.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.04x = 4,494.96 × 1,959.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.04x = 8,807,683.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,683.08/3,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.90

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