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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.66, 4,564.26 and 1,891.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.66, 4,564.26 and 1,891.68 is: 2,610.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.66 : 4,564.26 = 1,891.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.66/4,564.26 = 1,891.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.66x = 4,564.26 × 1,891.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.66x = 8,634,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,119.36/3,307.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.34

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