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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.40, 4,585.80 and 1,926.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.40, 4,585.80 and 1,926.96 is: 2,658.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.40 : 4,585.80 = 1,926.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.40/4,585.80 = 1,926.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.40x = 4,585.80 × 1,926.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.40x = 8,836,653.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,836,653.17/3,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.12

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