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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.12, 4,596.96 and 1,933.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.12, 4,596.96 and 1,933.84 is: 2,668.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.12 : 4,596.96 = 1,933.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.12/4,596.96 = 1,933.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.12x = 4,596.96 × 1,933.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.12x = 8,889,785.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,785.13/3,331.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.71

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