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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.27, 4,639.57 and 1,945.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.27, 4,639.57 and 1,945.99 is: 2,685.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.27 : 4,639.57 = 1,945.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.27/4,639.57 = 1,945.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.27x = 4,639.57 × 1,945.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.27x = 9,028,540.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,540.36/3,362.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.25

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