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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354, 4,628.52 and 1,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354, 4,628.52 and 1,956.48 is: 2,699.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354 : 4,628.52 = 1,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354/4,628.52 = 1,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354x = 4,628.52 × 1,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354x = 9,055,606.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055,606.81/3,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.94

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