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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.54, 4,627.49 and 1,937.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.54, 4,627.49 and 1,937.21 is: 2,673.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.54 : 4,627.49 = 1,937.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.54/4,627.49 = 1,937.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.54x = 4,627.49 × 1,937.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.54x = 8,964,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,964,419.90/3,353.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.12

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