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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.55, 5,036.64 and 1,972.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.55, 5,036.64 and 1,972.59 is: 2,959.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.55 : 5,036.64 = 1,972.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.55/5,036.64 = 1,972.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.55x = 5,036.64 × 1,972.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.55x = 9,935,215.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,935,215.83/3,356.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.95

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