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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.20, 3,228.46 and 1,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.20, 3,228.46 and 1,921.80 is: 2,648.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.20 : 3,228.46 = 1,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.20/3,228.46 = 1,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.20x = 3,228.46 × 1,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.20x = 6,204,454.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,454.43/2,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.99

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