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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.23, 4,606.68 and 1,921.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.23, 4,606.68 and 1,921.95 is: 2,652.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.23 : 4,606.68 = 1,921.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.23/4,606.68 = 1,921.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.23x = 4,606.68 × 1,921.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.23x = 8,853,808.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,853,808.63/3,338.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.25

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