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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.81, 4,629.85 and 1,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.81, 4,629.85 and 1,938.56 is: 2,675.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.81 : 4,629.85 = 1,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.81/4,629.85 = 1,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.81x = 4,629.85 × 1,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.81x = 8,975,242.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,242.02/3,354.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.34

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