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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.26, 4,606.98 and 1,922

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.26, 4,606.98 and 1,922 is: 2,652.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.26 : 4,606.98 = 1,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.26/4,606.98 = 1,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.26x = 4,606.98 × 1,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.26x = 8,854,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,615.56/3,338.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.46

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