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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.56, 5,082.60 and 1,923.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.56, 5,082.60 and 1,923.12 is: 2,884.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.56 : 5,082.60 = 1,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.56/5,082.60 = 1,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.56x = 5,082.60 × 1,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.56x = 9,774,449.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,449.71/3,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.54

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