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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.67, 4,648.59 and 1,952.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.67, 4,648.59 and 1,952.34 is: 2,694.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.67 : 4,648.59 = 1,952.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.67/4,648.59 = 1,952.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.67x = 4,648.59 × 1,952.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.67x = 9,075,628.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,075,628.20/3,368.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.13

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