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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.49, 4,631.96 and 1,959.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.49, 4,631.96 and 1,959.24 is: 2,703.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.49 : 4,631.96 = 1,959.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.49/4,631.96 = 1,959.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.49x = 4,631.96 × 1,959.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.49x = 9,075,111.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,075,111.51/3,356.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.75

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