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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.32, 4,579.08 and 1,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.32, 4,579.08 and 1,921.52 is: 2,651.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.32 : 4,579.08 = 1,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.32/4,579.08 = 1,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.32x = 4,579.08 × 1,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.32x = 8,798,793.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,798,793.80/3,318.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.58

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