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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.33, 5,017.35 and 1,956.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.33, 5,017.35 and 1,956.66 is: 2,937.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.33 : 5,017.35 = 1,956.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.33/5,017.35 = 1,956.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.33x = 5,017.35 × 1,956.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.33x = 9,817,248.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,817,248.05/3,342.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.25

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