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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.92, 4,658.64 and 1,959.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.92, 4,658.64 and 1,959.50 is: 2,704.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.92 : 4,658.64 = 1,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.92/4,658.64 = 1,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.92x = 4,658.64 × 1,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.92x = 9,128,605.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,128,605.08/3,375.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.03

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