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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.78, 4,579.65 and 1,921.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.78, 4,579.65 and 1,921.62 is: 2,651.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.78 : 4,579.65 = 1,921.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.78/4,579.65 = 1,921.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.78x = 4,579.65 × 1,921.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.78x = 8,800,347.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,347.03/3,318.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.68

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