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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.38, 4,660.72 and 1,960.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.38, 4,660.72 and 1,960.98 is: 2,706.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.38 : 4,660.72 = 1,960.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.38/4,660.72 = 1,960.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.38x = 4,660.72 × 1,960.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.38x = 9,139,578.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,578.71/3,377.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.12

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