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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.06, 5,040.93 and 1,954.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.06, 5,040.93 and 1,954.63 is: 2,931.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.06 : 5,040.93 = 1,954.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.06/5,040.93 = 1,954.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.06x = 5,040.93 × 1,954.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.06x = 9,853,166.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,166.64/3,361.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.56

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