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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.47, 4,658.91 and 1,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.47, 4,658.91 and 1,960.32 is: 2,704.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.47 : 4,658.91 = 1,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.47/4,658.91 = 1,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.47x = 4,658.91 × 1,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.47x = 9,132,954.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132,954.45/3,376.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.88

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