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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.40, 4,571.98 and 1,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.40, 4,571.98 and 1,915.88 is: 2,643.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.40 : 4,571.98 = 1,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.40/4,571.98 = 1,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.40x = 4,571.98 × 1,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.40x = 8,759,337.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,759,337.39/3,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.61

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