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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.32, 4,576.32 and 1,919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.32, 4,576.32 and 1,919.52 is: 2,648.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.32 : 4,576.32 = 1,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.32/4,576.32 = 1,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.32x = 4,576.32 × 1,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.32x = 8,784,337.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,337.77/3,316.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.82

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