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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.56, 4,597.62 and 1,934.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.56, 4,597.62 and 1,934.44 is: 2,669.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.56 : 4,597.62 = 1,934.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.56/4,597.62 = 1,934.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.56x = 4,597.62 × 1,934.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.56x = 8,893,820.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,820.03/3,331.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.57

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