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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.38, 4,573.28 and 1,916.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.38, 4,573.28 and 1,916.94 is: 2,645.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.38 : 4,573.28 = 1,916.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.38/4,573.28 = 1,916.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.38x = 4,573.28 × 1,916.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.38x = 8,766,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,703.36/3,313.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.85

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