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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.46, 4,620.06 and 2,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.46, 4,620.06 and 2,926.20 is: 4,045.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.46 : 4,620.06 = 2,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.46/4,620.06 = 2,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.46x = 4,620.06 × 2,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.46x = 13,519,219.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,519,219.57/3,341.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.90

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