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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.64, 4,627.86 and 1,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.64, 4,627.86 and 1,956.36 is: 2,699.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.64 : 4,627.86 = 1,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.64/4,627.86 = 1,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.64x = 4,627.86 × 1,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.64x = 9,053,760.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,053,760.19/3,353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.68

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