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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.68, 4,628.30 and 1,937.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.68, 4,628.30 and 1,937.62 is: 2,674.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.68 : 4,628.30 = 1,937.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.68/4,628.30 = 1,937.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.68x = 4,628.30 × 1,937.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.68x = 8,967,886.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,886.65/3,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.04

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