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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.82, 4,613.19 and 1,926.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.82, 4,613.19 and 1,926.39 is: 2,658.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.82 : 4,613.19 = 1,926.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.82/4,613.19 = 1,926.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.82x = 4,613.19 × 1,926.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.82x = 8,886,807.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,807.90/3,342.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.48

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