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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.24, 4,633.98 and 1,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.24, 4,633.98 and 1,960.32 is: 2,705.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.24 : 4,633.98 = 1,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.24/4,633.98 = 1,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.24x = 4,633.98 × 1,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.24x = 9,084,083.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,084,083.67/3,357.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.82

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