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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.42, 4,607.88 and 1,923.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.42, 4,607.88 and 1,923.16 is: 2,653.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.42 : 4,607.88 = 1,923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.42/4,607.88 = 1,923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.42x = 4,607.88 × 1,923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.42x = 8,861,708.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861,708.09/3,339.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.67

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