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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.42, 4,630.14 and 1,938.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.42, 4,630.14 and 1,938.76 is: 2,675.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.42 : 4,630.14 = 1,938.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.42/4,630.14 = 1,938.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.42x = 4,630.14 × 1,938.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.42x = 8,976,730.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,976,730.23/3,355.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.29

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