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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.44, 4,586.99 and 1,926.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.44, 4,586.99 and 1,926.38 is: 2,657.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.44 : 4,586.99 = 1,926.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.44/4,586.99 = 1,926.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.44x = 4,586.99 × 1,926.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.44x = 8,836,253.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,836,253.23/3,324.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.97

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