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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.48, 4,629.96 and 1,958.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.48, 4,629.96 and 1,958.04 is: 2,702.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.48 : 4,629.96 = 1,958.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.48/4,629.96 = 1,958.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.48x = 4,629.96 × 1,958.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.48x = 9,065,646.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,065,646.88/3,354.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.55

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