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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.09, 4,580.23 and 1,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.09, 4,580.23 and 1,956.36 is: 2,699.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.09 : 4,580.23 = 1,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.09/4,580.23 = 1,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.09x = 4,580.23 × 1,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.09x = 8,960,578.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,960,578.76/3,319.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.71

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