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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.72, 4,650.87 and 1,953.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.72, 4,650.87 and 1,953.63 is: 2,696.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.72 : 4,650.87 = 1,953.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.72/4,650.87 = 1,953.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.72x = 4,650.87 × 1,953.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.72x = 9,086,079.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,079.16/3,369.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.39

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