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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.44, 4,626.66 and 1,955.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.44, 4,626.66 and 1,955.64 is: 2,698.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.44 : 4,626.66 = 1,955.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.44/4,626.66 = 1,955.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.44x = 4,626.66 × 1,955.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.44x = 9,048,081.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048,081.36/3,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.95

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