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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.02, 4,590.78 and 1,929.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.02, 4,590.78 and 1,929.50 is: 2,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.02 : 4,590.78 = 1,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.02/4,590.78 = 1,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.02x = 4,590.78 × 1,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.02x = 8,857,910.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,910.01/3,327.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.42

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