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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.70, 4,629.69 and 1,938.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.70, 4,629.69 and 1,938.65 is: 2,675.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.70 : 4,629.69 = 1,938.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.70/4,629.69 = 1,938.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.70x = 4,629.69 × 1,938.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.70x = 8,975,348.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,348.52/3,354.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.45

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