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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.32, 4,631.58 and 1,959.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.32, 4,631.58 and 1,959.24 is: 2,704.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.32 : 4,631.58 = 1,959.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.32/4,631.58 = 1,959.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.32x = 4,631.58 × 1,959.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.32x = 9,074,376.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074,376.80/3,355.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.47

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