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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.01, 4,596.39 and 1,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.01, 4,596.39 and 1,914.72 is: 2,642.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.01 : 4,596.39 = 1,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.01/4,596.39 = 1,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.01x = 4,596.39 × 1,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.01x = 8,800,799.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,799.86/3,331.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.09

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