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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.49, 4,648.52 and 1,952.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.49, 4,648.52 and 1,952.45 is: 2,694.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.49 : 4,648.52 = 1,952.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.49/4,648.52 = 1,952.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.49x = 4,648.52 × 1,952.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.49x = 9,076,002.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076,002.87/3,368.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.39

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