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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.73, 4,616.30 and 1,928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.73, 4,616.30 and 1,928.16 is: 2,661.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.73 : 4,616.30 = 1,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.73/4,616.30 = 1,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.73x = 4,616.30 × 1,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.73x = 8,900,965.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900,965.01/3,344.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.19

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