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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.34, 5,017.84 and 1,960.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.34, 5,017.84 and 1,960.02 is: 2,939.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.34 : 5,017.84 = 1,960.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.34/5,017.84 = 1,960.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.34x = 5,017.84 × 1,960.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.34x = 9,835,066.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835,066.76/3,346.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.05

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