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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.24, 4,654.03 and 1,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.24, 4,654.03 and 1,956.64 is: 2,699.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.24 : 4,654.03 = 1,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.24/4,654.03 = 1,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.24x = 4,654.03 × 1,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.24x = 9,106,261.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106,261.26/3,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.56

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