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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.62, 5,010.28 and 1,954.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.62, 5,010.28 and 1,954.12 is: 2,931.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.62 : 5,010.28 = 1,954.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.62/5,010.28 = 1,954.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.62x = 5,010.28 × 1,954.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.62x = 9,790,682.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,682.31/3,339.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.68

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