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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.50, 4,622.72 and 1,952.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.50, 4,622.72 and 1,952.25 is: 2,694.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.50 : 4,622.72 = 1,952.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.50/4,622.72 = 1,952.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.50x = 4,622.72 × 1,952.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.50x = 9,024,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,024,695.36/3,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.34

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