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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.96, 4,638.14 and 1,944.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.96, 4,638.14 and 1,944.66 is: 2,683.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.96 : 4,638.14 = 1,944.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.96/4,638.14 = 1,944.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.96x = 4,638.14 × 1,944.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.96x = 9,019,605.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,605.33/3,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.64

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