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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.94, 4,609.76 and 1,924.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.94, 4,609.76 and 1,924.57 is: 2,656.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.94 : 4,609.76 = 1,924.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.94/4,609.76 = 1,924.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.94x = 4,609.76 × 1,924.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.94x = 8,871,805.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,805.80/3,339.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.28

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