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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.52, 4,606.56 and 1,921.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.52, 4,606.56 and 1,921.76 is: 2,652.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.52 : 4,606.56 = 1,921.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.52/4,606.56 = 1,921.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.52x = 4,606.56 × 1,921.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.52x = 8,852,702.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,702.75/3,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.48

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