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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.42, 4,559.72 and 1,959.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.42, 4,559.72 and 1,959.82 is: 2,704.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.42 : 4,559.72 = 1,959.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.42/4,559.72 = 1,959.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.42x = 4,559.72 × 1,959.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.42x = 8,936,230.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936,230.45/3,304.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.33

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