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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.86, 4,595.85 and 1,932.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.86, 4,595.85 and 1,932.82 is: 2,667.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.86 : 4,595.85 = 1,932.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.86/4,595.85 = 1,932.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.86x = 4,595.85 × 1,932.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.86x = 8,882,950.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,950.80/3,329.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.66

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