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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.68, 4,629.20 and 1,937.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.68, 4,629.20 and 1,937.72 is: 2,673.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.68 : 4,629.20 = 1,937.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.68/4,629.20 = 1,937.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.68x = 4,629.20 × 1,937.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.68x = 8,970,060.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970,060.59/3,354.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.90

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