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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.36, 4,595.16 and 1,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.36, 4,595.16 and 1,932.32 is: 2,666.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.36 : 4,595.16 = 1,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.36/4,595.16 = 1,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.36x = 4,595.16 × 1,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.36x = 8,879,319.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,879,319.57/3,329.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.97

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