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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.64, 4,583.46 and 1,923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.64, 4,583.46 and 1,923.88 is: 2,654.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.64 : 4,583.46 = 1,923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.64/4,583.46 = 1,923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.64x = 4,583.46 × 1,923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.64x = 8,818,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818,027.02/3,321.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.72

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