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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.01, 4,612.06 and 1,926.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.01, 4,612.06 and 1,926.04 is: 2,657.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.01 : 4,612.06 = 1,926.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.01/4,612.06 = 1,926.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.01x = 4,612.06 × 1,926.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.01x = 8,883,023.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,023.47/3,342.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.99

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