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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.36, 4,578.84 and 1,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.36, 4,578.84 and 1,920.32 is: 2,650.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.36 : 4,578.84 = 1,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.36/4,578.84 = 1,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.36x = 4,578.84 × 1,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.36x = 8,792,838.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,838.03/3,317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.55

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