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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.37, 4,655.12 and 1,956.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.37, 4,655.12 and 1,956.99 is: 2,700.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.37 : 4,655.12 = 1,956.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.37/4,655.12 = 1,956.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.37x = 4,655.12 × 1,956.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.37x = 9,110,002.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,002.69/3,373.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.56

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