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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.24, 4,611.28 and 1,925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.24, 4,611.28 and 1,925.92 is: 2,657.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.24 : 4,611.28 = 1,925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.24/4,611.28 = 1,925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.24x = 4,611.28 × 1,925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.24x = 8,880,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,880,956.38/3,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.19

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