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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.65, 4,598.04 and 1,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.65, 4,598.04 and 1,915.40 is: 2,643.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.65 : 4,598.04 = 1,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.65/4,598.04 = 1,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.65x = 4,598.04 × 1,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.65x = 8,807,104.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,104.49/3,331.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.46

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