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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.12, 4,581.42 and 1,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.12, 4,581.42 and 1,922.60 is: 2,652.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.12 : 4,581.42 = 1,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.12/4,581.42 = 1,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.12x = 4,581.42 × 1,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.12x = 8,808,238.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,808,238.09/3,320.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.99

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