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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.64, 4,622.58 and 1,951.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.64, 4,622.58 and 1,951.88 is: 2,693.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.64 : 4,622.58 = 1,951.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.64/4,622.58 = 1,951.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.64x = 4,622.58 × 1,951.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.64x = 9,022,721.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022,721.45/3,349.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.64

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