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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.55, 4,597.01 and 1,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.55, 4,597.01 and 1,914.96 is: 2,642.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.55 : 4,597.01 = 1,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.55/4,597.01 = 1,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.55x = 4,597.01 × 1,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.55x = 8,803,080.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803,080.69/3,331.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.34

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