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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.09, 4,597.19 and 1,933.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.09, 4,597.19 and 1,933.75 is: 2,668.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.09 : 4,597.19 = 1,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.09/4,597.19 = 1,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.09x = 4,597.19 × 1,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.09x = 8,889,816.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,816.16/3,331.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.74

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