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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.96, 4,595.52 and 1,931.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.96, 4,595.52 and 1,931.44 is: 2,666.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.96 : 4,595.52 = 1,931.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.96/4,595.52 = 1,931.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.96x = 4,595.52 × 1,931.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.96x = 8,875,971.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875,971.15/3,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.29

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