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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.42, 4,661.91 and 1,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.42, 4,661.91 and 1,962.36 is: 2,707.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.42 : 4,661.91 = 1,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.42/4,661.91 = 1,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.42x = 4,661.91 × 1,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.42x = 9,148,345.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,148,345.71/3,378.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.88

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