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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.52, 4,660.20 and 1,961.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.52, 4,660.20 and 1,961.12 is: 2,706.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.52 : 4,660.20 = 1,961.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.52/4,660.20 = 1,961.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.52x = 4,660.20 × 1,961.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.52x = 9,139,211.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,211.42/3,376.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.70

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