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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.63, 4,628.23 and 1,937.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.63, 4,628.23 and 1,937.59 is: 2,674.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.63 : 4,628.23 = 1,937.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.63/4,628.23 = 1,937.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.63x = 4,628.23 × 1,937.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.63x = 8,967,595.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,595.75/3,353.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.00

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