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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.14, 5,017.51 and 1,959.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.14, 5,017.51 and 1,959.91 is: 2,938.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.14 : 5,017.51 = 1,959.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.14/5,017.51 = 1,959.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.14x = 5,017.51 × 1,959.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.14x = 9,833,868.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,833,868.02/3,346.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.87

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