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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.22, 4,656.68 and 1,958.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.22, 4,656.68 and 1,958.30 is: 2,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.22 : 4,656.68 = 1,958.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.22/4,656.68 = 1,958.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.22x = 4,656.68 × 1,958.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.22x = 9,119,176.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,176.44/3,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.60

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