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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.30, 5,036.26 and 1,972.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.30, 5,036.26 and 1,972.34 is: 2,959.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.30 : 5,036.26 = 1,972.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.30/5,036.26 = 1,972.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.30x = 5,036.26 × 1,972.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.30x = 9,933,217.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,217.05/3,356.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.57

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