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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.27, 4,587.80 and 1,926.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.27, 4,587.80 and 1,926.75 is: 2,659.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.27 : 4,587.80 = 1,926.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.27/4,587.80 = 1,926.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.27x = 4,587.80 × 1,926.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.27x = 8,839,534.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,839,534.02/3,324.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.09

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