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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.23, 4,596.64 and 1,914.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.23, 4,596.64 and 1,914.81 is: 2,642.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.23 : 4,596.64 = 1,914.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.23/4,596.64 = 1,914.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.23x = 4,596.64 × 1,914.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.23x = 8,801,692.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,692.24/3,331.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.17

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