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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.92, 4,584.07 and 1,905.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.92, 4,584.07 and 1,905.54 is: 2,629.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.92 : 4,584.07 = 1,905.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.92/4,584.07 = 1,905.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.92x = 4,584.07 × 1,905.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.92x = 8,735,128.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,735,128.75/3,321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.54

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