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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.18, 4,581.81 and 1,923.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.18, 4,581.81 and 1,923.06 is: 2,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.18 : 4,581.81 = 1,923.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.18/4,581.81 = 1,923.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.18x = 4,581.81 × 1,923.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.18x = 8,811,095.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,811,095.54/3,320.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.80

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