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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353, 4,627.14 and 1,955.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353, 4,627.14 and 1,955.76 is: 2,698.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353 : 4,627.14 = 1,955.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353/4,627.14 = 1,955.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353x = 4,627.14 × 1,955.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353x = 9,049,575.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,049,575.33/3,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.95

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