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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.60, 4,626.30 and 1,955.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.60, 4,626.30 and 1,955.44 is: 2,698.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.60 : 4,626.30 = 1,955.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.60/4,626.30 = 1,955.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.60x = 4,626.30 × 1,955.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.60x = 9,046,452.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,452.07/3,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.34

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