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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.16, 4,655.31 and 1,956.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.16, 4,655.31 and 1,956.42 is: 2,700.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.16 : 4,655.31 = 1,956.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.16/4,655.31 = 1,956.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.16x = 4,655.31 × 1,956.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.16x = 9,107,734.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107,734.25/3,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.06

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