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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.62, 4,622.40 and 1,952.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.62, 4,622.40 and 1,952.28 is: 2,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.62 : 4,622.40 = 1,952.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.62/4,622.40 = 1,952.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.62x = 4,622.40 × 1,952.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.62x = 9,024,219.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,024,219.07/3,349.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.10

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