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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.38, 4,638.70 and 1,945.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.38, 4,638.70 and 1,945.79 is: 2,684.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.38 : 4,638.70 = 1,945.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.38/4,638.70 = 1,945.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.38x = 4,638.70 × 1,945.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.38x = 9,025,936.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,936.07/3,362.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.39

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