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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.60, 4,596.18 and 1,914.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.60, 4,596.18 and 1,914.30 is: 2,641.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.60 : 4,596.18 = 1,914.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.60/4,596.18 = 1,914.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.60x = 4,596.18 × 1,914.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.60x = 8,798,467.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,798,467.37/3,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.71

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