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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.56, 4,612.65 and 1,926.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.56, 4,612.65 and 1,926.21 is: 2,658.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.56 : 4,612.65 = 1,926.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.56/4,612.65 = 1,926.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.56x = 4,612.65 × 1,926.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.56x = 8,884,942.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,942.63/3,342.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.13

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