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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.36, 4,596.54 and 1,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.36, 4,596.54 and 1,933.32 is: 2,668.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.36 : 4,596.54 = 1,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.36/4,596.54 = 1,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.36x = 4,596.54 × 1,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.36x = 8,886,582.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,582.71/3,330.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.35

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