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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.76, 4,980.08 and 1,952.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.76, 4,980.08 and 1,952.76 is: 2,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.76 : 4,980.08 = 1,952.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.76/4,980.08 = 1,952.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.76x = 4,980.08 × 1,952.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.76x = 9,724,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,901.02/3,608.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.80

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