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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.29, 4,593.40 and 1,931.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.29, 4,593.40 and 1,931.77 is: 2,665.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.29 : 4,593.40 = 1,931.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.29/4,593.40 = 1,931.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.29x = 4,593.40 × 1,931.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.29x = 8,873,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,392.32/3,329.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.25

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