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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.13, 4,597.49 and 1,934.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.13, 4,597.49 and 1,934.69 is: 2,670.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.13 : 4,597.49 = 1,934.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.13/4,597.49 = 1,934.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.13x = 4,597.49 × 1,934.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.13x = 8,894,699.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,699.78/3,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.18

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