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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.32, 4,659.20 and 1,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.32, 4,659.20 and 1,959.12 is: 2,703.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.32 : 4,659.20 = 1,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.32/4,659.20 = 1,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.32x = 4,659.20 × 1,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.32x = 9,127,931.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,931.90/3,376.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.52

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