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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.23, 4,626.75 and 1,936.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.23, 4,626.75 and 1,936.91 is: 2,672.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.23 : 4,626.75 = 1,936.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.23/4,626.75 = 1,936.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.23x = 4,626.75 × 1,936.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.23x = 8,961,598.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961,598.34/3,353.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.53

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