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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.42, 4,626.69 and 1,936.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.42, 4,626.69 and 1,936.94 is: 2,672.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.42 : 4,626.69 = 1,936.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.42/4,626.69 = 1,936.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.42x = 4,626.69 × 1,936.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.42x = 8,961,597.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961,597.80/3,353.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.38

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