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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.53, 4,673.05 and 1,969.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.53, 4,673.05 and 1,969.96 is: 2,718.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.53 : 4,673.05 = 1,969.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.53/4,673.05 = 1,969.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.53x = 4,673.05 × 1,969.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.53x = 9,205,721.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,205,721.58/3,386.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.33

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