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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.68, 4,598.28 and 1,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.68, 4,598.28 and 1,935.60 is: 2,671.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.68 : 4,598.28 = 1,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.68/4,598.28 = 1,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.68x = 4,598.28 × 1,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.68x = 8,900,430.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900,430.77/3,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.45

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