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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.68, 4,589.79 and 1,929.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.68, 4,589.79 and 1,929.16 is: 2,661.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.68 : 4,589.79 = 1,929.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.68/4,589.79 = 1,929.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.68x = 4,589.79 × 1,929.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.68x = 8,854,439.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,439.28/3,326.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.64

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