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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.38, 4,583.78 and 1,924.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.38, 4,583.78 and 1,924.14 is: 2,654.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.38 : 4,583.78 = 1,924.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.38/4,583.78 = 1,924.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.38x = 4,583.78 × 1,924.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.38x = 8,819,834.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,834.45/3,322.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.67

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