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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.85, 4,597.02 and 1,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.85, 4,597.02 and 1,933.60 is: 2,668.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.85 : 4,597.02 = 1,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.85/4,597.02 = 1,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.85x = 4,597.02 × 1,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.85x = 8,888,786.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,786.38/3,330.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.63

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