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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.41, 4,597.08 and 1,933.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.41, 4,597.08 and 1,933.89 is: 2,668.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.41 : 4,597.08 = 1,933.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.41/4,597.08 = 1,933.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.41x = 4,597.08 × 1,933.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.41x = 8,890,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,890,247.04/3,331.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.61

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