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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.50, 4,627.83 and 1,956.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.50, 4,627.83 and 1,956.26 is: 2,699.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.50 : 4,627.83 = 1,956.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.50/4,627.83 = 1,956.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.50x = 4,627.83 × 1,956.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.50x = 9,053,238.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,053,238.72/3,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.64

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