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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.28, 4,596.01 and 1,914.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.28, 4,596.01 and 1,914.42 is: 2,642.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.28 : 4,596.01 = 1,914.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.28/4,596.01 = 1,914.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.28x = 4,596.01 × 1,914.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.28x = 8,798,693.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,798,693.46/3,330.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.03

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