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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.74, 4,594.59 and 1,931.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.74, 4,594.59 and 1,931.76 is: 2,666.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.74 : 4,594.59 = 1,931.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.74/4,594.59 = 1,931.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.74x = 4,594.59 × 1,931.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.74x = 8,875,645.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875,645.18/3,328.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.37

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