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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.83, 4,596.15 and 1,986.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.83, 4,596.15 and 1,986.51 is: 2,741.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.83 : 4,596.15 = 1,986.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.83/4,596.15 = 1,986.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.83x = 4,596.15 × 1,986.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.83x = 9,130,306.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,130,306.90/3,330.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.15

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