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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.04, 4,633.20 and 1,960.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.04, 4,633.20 and 1,960.56 is: 2,705.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.04 : 4,633.20 = 1,960.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.04/4,633.20 = 1,960.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.04x = 4,633.20 × 1,960.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.04x = 9,083,666.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,083,666.59/3,357.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.86

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