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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.96, 4,590.84 and 1,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.96, 4,590.84 and 1,929.44 is: 2,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.96 : 4,590.84 = 1,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.96/4,590.84 = 1,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.96x = 4,590.84 × 1,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.96x = 8,857,750.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,750.33/3,326.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.42

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