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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.05, 4,639.26 and 1,945.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.05, 4,639.26 and 1,945.54 is: 2,684.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.05 : 4,639.26 = 1,945.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.05/4,639.26 = 1,945.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.05x = 4,639.26 × 1,945.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.05x = 9,025,865.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,865.90/3,362.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.63

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