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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.96, 4,622.58 and 1,952.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.96, 4,622.58 and 1,952.44 is: 2,694.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.96 : 4,622.58 = 1,952.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.96/4,622.58 = 1,952.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.96x = 4,622.58 × 1,952.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.96x = 9,025,310.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,310.10/3,349.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.15

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