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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.46, 4,583.79 and 1,922.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.46, 4,583.79 and 1,922.94 is: 2,654.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.46 : 4,583.79 = 1,922.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.46/4,583.79 = 1,922.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.46x = 4,583.79 × 1,922.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.46x = 8,814,353.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814,353.14/3,320.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.56

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