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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.44, 4,655.28 and 1,958.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.44, 4,655.28 and 1,958.02 is: 2,701.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.44 : 4,655.28 = 1,958.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.44/4,655.28 = 1,958.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.44x = 4,655.28 × 1,958.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.44x = 9,115,131.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,115,131.35/3,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.23

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