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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.59, 4,658.94 and 1,959.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.59, 4,658.94 and 1,959.45 is: 2,703.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.59 : 4,658.94 = 1,959.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.59/4,658.94 = 1,959.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.59x = 4,658.94 × 1,959.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.59x = 9,128,959.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,128,959.98/3,376.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.61

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