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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.29, 4,594.78 and 1,932.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.29, 4,594.78 and 1,932.77 is: 2,666.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.29 : 4,594.78 = 1,932.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.29/4,594.78 = 1,932.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.29x = 4,594.78 × 1,932.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.29x = 8,880,652.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,880,652.94/3,330.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.63

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