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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.82, 4,649.01 and 1,952.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.82, 4,649.01 and 1,952.61 is: 2,694.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.82 : 4,649.01 = 1,952.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.82/4,649.01 = 1,952.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.82x = 4,649.01 × 1,952.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.82x = 9,077,689.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,077,689.64/3,368.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.62

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