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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.12, 4,639.65 and 1,945.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.12, 4,639.65 and 1,945.70 is: 2,685.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.12 : 4,639.65 = 1,945.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.12/4,639.65 = 1,945.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.12x = 4,639.65 × 1,945.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.12x = 9,027,367.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027,367.01/3,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.02

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