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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.59, 4,648.91 and 1,952.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.59, 4,648.91 and 1,952.66 is: 2,694.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.59 : 4,648.91 = 1,952.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.59/4,648.91 = 1,952.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.59x = 4,648.91 × 1,952.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.59x = 9,077,753.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,077,753.44/3,368.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.82

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