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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.32, 4,590.12 and 1,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.32, 4,590.12 and 1,928.80 is: 2,661.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.32 : 4,590.12 = 1,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.32/4,590.12 = 1,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.32x = 4,590.12 × 1,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.32x = 8,853,423.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,853,423.46/3,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.63

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