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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.40, 4,587.36 and 1,927

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.40, 4,587.36 and 1,927 is: 2,659.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.40 : 4,587.36 = 1,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.40/4,587.36 = 1,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.40x = 4,587.36 × 1,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.40x = 8,839,842.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,839,842.72/3,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.08

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