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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.25, 4,615.38 and 1,927.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.25, 4,615.38 and 1,927.97 is: 2,660.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.25 : 4,615.38 = 1,927.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.25/4,615.38 = 1,927.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.25x = 4,615.38 × 1,927.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.25x = 8,898,291.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,898,291.10/3,344.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.77

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