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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.45, 4,582.83 and 1,923.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.45, 4,582.83 and 1,923.39 is: 2,653.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.45 : 4,582.83 = 1,923.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.45/4,582.83 = 1,923.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.45x = 4,582.83 × 1,923.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.45x = 8,814,569.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814,569.39/3,321.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.83

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