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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.50, 4,612.76 and 1,926.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.50, 4,612.76 and 1,926.08 is: 2,658.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.50 : 4,612.76 = 1,926.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.50/4,612.76 = 1,926.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.50x = 4,612.76 × 1,926.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.50x = 8,884,531.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,531.57/3,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.05

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