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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.42, 4,612.23 and 1,926.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.42, 4,612.23 and 1,926.36 is: 2,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.42 : 4,612.23 = 1,926.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.42/4,612.23 = 1,926.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.42x = 4,612.23 × 1,926.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.42x = 8,884,815.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,815.38/3,342.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.20

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