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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330, 4,595.40 and 1,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330, 4,595.40 and 1,933.20 is: 2,667.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330 : 4,595.40 = 1,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330/4,595.40 = 1,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330x = 4,595.40 × 1,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330x = 8,883,827.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,827.28/3,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.82

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