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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.20, 4,628.58 and 1,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.20, 4,628.58 and 1,956.68 is: 2,700.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.20 : 4,628.58 = 1,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.20/4,628.58 = 1,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.20x = 4,628.58 × 1,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.20x = 9,056,649.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,056,649.91/3,354.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.09

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