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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.16, 4,609.64 and 1,924.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.16, 4,609.64 and 1,924.22 is: 2,655.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.16 : 4,609.64 = 1,924.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.16/4,609.64 = 1,924.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.16x = 4,609.64 × 1,924.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.16x = 8,869,938.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,938.43/3,340.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.55

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