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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.88, 4,590.96 and 1,929.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.88, 4,590.96 and 1,929.52 is: 2,662.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.88 : 4,590.96 = 1,929.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.88/4,590.96 = 1,929.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.88x = 4,590.96 × 1,929.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.88x = 8,858,349.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,858,349.14/3,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.66

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