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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.32, 4,579.38 and 1,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.32, 4,579.38 and 1,921.80 is: 2,651.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.32 : 4,579.38 = 1,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.32/4,579.38 = 1,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.32x = 4,579.38 × 1,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.32x = 8,800,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,652.48/3,319.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.34

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