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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.03, 4,596.97 and 1,915.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.03, 4,596.97 and 1,915.18 is: 2,643.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.03 : 4,596.97 = 1,915.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.03/4,596.97 = 1,915.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.03x = 4,596.97 × 1,915.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.03x = 8,804,015.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,015.91/3,331.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.03

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