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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.02, 4,580.55 and 1,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.02, 4,580.55 and 1,921.50 is: 2,651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.02 : 4,580.55 = 1,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.02/4,580.55 = 1,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.02x = 4,580.55 × 1,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.02x = 8,801,526.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,526.83/3,319.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.85

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