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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.75, 4,633.71 and 1,960.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.75, 4,633.71 and 1,960.50 is: 2,705.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.75 : 4,633.71 = 1,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.75/4,633.71 = 1,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.75x = 4,633.71 × 1,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.75x = 9,084,388.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,084,388.46/3,357.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.50

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