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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.12, 4,639.64 and 1,945.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.12, 4,639.64 and 1,945.61 is: 2,684.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.12 : 4,639.64 = 1,945.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.12/4,639.64 = 1,945.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.12x = 4,639.64 × 1,945.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.12x = 9,026,921.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,026,921.75/3,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.89

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