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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.48, 4,633.38 and 1,959.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.48, 4,633.38 and 1,959.96 is: 2,704.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.48 : 4,633.38 = 1,959.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.48/4,633.38 = 1,959.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.48x = 4,633.38 × 1,959.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.48x = 9,081,239.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081,239.46/3,357.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.78

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