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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.70, 4,628.79 and 1,938.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.70, 4,628.79 and 1,938.37 is: 2,674.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.70 : 4,628.79 = 1,938.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.70/4,628.79 = 1,938.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.70x = 4,628.79 × 1,938.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.70x = 8,972,307.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,307.67/3,354.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.55

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