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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.14, 4,625.79 and 1,954.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.14, 4,625.79 and 1,954.86 is: 2,697.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.14 : 4,625.79 = 1,954.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.14/4,625.79 = 1,954.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.14x = 4,625.79 × 1,954.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.14x = 9,042,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,042,771.84/3,352.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.61

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