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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.59, 4,576.78 and 1,953.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.59, 4,576.78 and 1,953.86 is: 2,696.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.59 : 4,576.78 = 1,953.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.59/4,576.78 = 1,953.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.59x = 4,576.78 × 1,953.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.59x = 8,942,366.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,366.93/3,316.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.25

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