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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.26, 4,583.76 and 1,923.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.26, 4,583.76 and 1,923.74 is: 2,655.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.26 : 4,583.76 = 1,923.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.26/4,583.76 = 1,923.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.26x = 4,583.76 × 1,923.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.26x = 8,817,962.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,962.46/3,321.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.01

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