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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.90, 4,572.67 and 1,916.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.90, 4,572.67 and 1,916.38 is: 2,644.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.90 : 4,572.67 = 1,916.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.90/4,572.67 = 1,916.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.90x = 4,572.67 × 1,916.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.90x = 8,762,940.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,940.89/3,313.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.30

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