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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.08, 4,628.56 and 1,938

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.08, 4,628.56 and 1,938 is: 2,674.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.08 : 4,628.56 = 1,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.08/4,628.56 = 1,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.08x = 4,628.56 × 1,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.08x = 8,970,149.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970,149.28/3,354.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.40

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