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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.50, 4,586.46 and 1,926.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.50, 4,586.46 and 1,926.34 is: 2,658.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.50 : 4,586.46 = 1,926.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.50/4,586.46 = 1,926.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.50x = 4,586.46 × 1,926.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.50x = 8,835,081.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,081.36/3,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.37

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