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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.16, 4,596.42 and 1,914.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.16, 4,596.42 and 1,914.51 is: 2,641.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.16 : 4,596.42 = 1,914.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.16/4,596.42 = 1,914.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.16x = 4,596.42 × 1,914.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.16x = 8,799,916.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,916.47/3,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.70

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