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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.49, 4,656.67 and 1,958.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.49, 4,656.67 and 1,958.11 is: 2,702.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.49 : 4,656.67 = 1,958.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.49/4,656.67 = 1,958.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.49x = 4,656.67 × 1,958.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.49x = 9,118,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118,255.56/3,374.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.11

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