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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.51, 4,627.02 and 1,955.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.51, 4,627.02 and 1,955.26 is: 2,698.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.51 : 4,627.02 = 1,955.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.51/4,627.02 = 1,955.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.51x = 4,627.02 × 1,955.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.51x = 9,047,027.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,027.13/3,352.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.58

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