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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.03, 4,186.08 and 1,914.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.03, 4,186.08 and 1,914.58 is: 2,642.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.03 : 4,186.08 = 1,914.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.03/4,186.08 = 1,914.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.03x = 4,186.08 × 1,914.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.03x = 8,014,585.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,585.05/3,033.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.44

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