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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.28, 4,585.86 and 1,926.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.28, 4,585.86 and 1,926.12 is: 2,657.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.28 : 4,585.86 = 1,926.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.28/4,585.86 = 1,926.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.28x = 4,585.86 × 1,926.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.28x = 8,832,916.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,832,916.66/3,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.89

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