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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.53, 5,127.79 and 1,956.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.53, 5,127.79 and 1,956.65 is: 2,934.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.53 : 5,127.79 = 1,956.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.53/5,127.79 = 1,956.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.53x = 5,127.79 × 1,956.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.53x = 10,033,290.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,033,290.30/3,418.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.97

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