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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.88, 4,581 and 1,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.88, 4,581 and 1,923.36 is: 2,653.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.88 : 4,581 = 1,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.88/4,581 = 1,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.88x = 4,581 × 1,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.88x = 8,810,912.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810,912.16/3,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.19

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