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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.30, 4,648.26 and 1,952.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.30, 4,648.26 and 1,952.81 is: 2,694.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.30 : 4,648.26 = 1,952.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.30/4,648.26 = 1,952.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.30x = 4,648.26 × 1,952.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.30x = 9,077,180.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,077,180.23/3,368.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.88

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