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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.66, 4,610.33 and 1,924.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.66, 4,610.33 and 1,924.72 is: 2,656.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.66 : 4,610.33 = 1,924.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.66/4,610.33 = 1,924.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.66x = 4,610.33 × 1,924.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.66x = 8,873,594.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,594.36/3,340.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.24

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