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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.27, 4,658.51 and 1,959.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.27, 4,658.51 and 1,959.14 is: 2,703.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.27 : 4,658.51 = 1,959.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.27/4,658.51 = 1,959.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.27x = 4,658.51 × 1,959.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.27x = 9,126,673.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,126,673.28/3,376.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.18

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