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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.26, 4,659.18 and 1,959.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.26, 4,659.18 and 1,959.90 is: 2,704.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.26 : 4,659.18 = 1,959.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.26/4,659.18 = 1,959.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.26x = 4,659.18 × 1,959.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.26x = 9,131,526.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,131,526.88/3,376.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.63

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