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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.99, 4,626.68 and 1,955.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.99, 4,626.68 and 1,955.01 is: 2,698.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.99 : 4,626.68 = 1,955.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.99/4,626.68 = 1,955.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.99x = 4,626.68 × 1,955.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.99x = 9,045,195.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045,195.89/3,351.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.46

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