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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.78, 4,580.78 and 1,922.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.78, 4,580.78 and 1,922.26 is: 2,652.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.78 : 4,580.78 = 1,922.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.78/4,580.78 = 1,922.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.78x = 4,580.78 × 1,922.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.78x = 8,805,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,450.16/3,319.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.42

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