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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.56, 4,632.72 and 1,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.56, 4,632.72 and 1,959.68 is: 2,703.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.56 : 4,632.72 = 1,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.56/4,632.72 = 1,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.56x = 4,632.72 × 1,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.56x = 9,078,648.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,648.73/3,357.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.94

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