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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.41, 4,653.70 and 1,956.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.41, 4,653.70 and 1,956.15 is: 2,699.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.41 : 4,653.70 = 1,956.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.41/4,653.70 = 1,956.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.41x = 4,653.70 × 1,956.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.41x = 9,103,335.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,335.26/3,372.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.36

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