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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.56, 4,583.61 and 1,924.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.56, 4,583.61 and 1,924.50 is: 2,654.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.56 : 4,583.61 = 1,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.56/4,583.61 = 1,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.56x = 4,583.61 × 1,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.56x = 8,821,157.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,157.45/3,322.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.93

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