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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.34, 4,653.05 and 1,954.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.34, 4,653.05 and 1,954.86 is: 2,698.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.34 : 4,653.05 = 1,954.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.34/4,653.05 = 1,954.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.34x = 4,653.05 × 1,954.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.34x = 9,096,061.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096,061.32/3,371.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.06

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