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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.74, 4,558.03 and 1,959.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.74, 4,558.03 and 1,959.07 is: 2,702.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.74 : 4,558.03 = 1,959.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.74/4,558.03 = 1,959.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.74x = 4,558.03 × 1,959.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.74x = 8,929,499.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,929,499.83/3,303.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.85

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