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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.41, 4,626.38 and 1,955.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.41, 4,626.38 and 1,955.16 is: 2,698.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.41 : 4,626.38 = 1,955.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.41/4,626.38 = 1,955.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.41x = 4,626.38 × 1,955.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.41x = 9,045,322.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045,322.77/3,352.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.15

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