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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.76, 4,648.75 and 1,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.76, 4,648.75 and 1,952.40 is: 2,694.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.76 : 4,648.75 = 1,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.76/4,648.75 = 1,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.76x = 4,648.75 × 1,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.76x = 9,076,219.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076,219.50/3,368.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.23

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