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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.70, 4,996.04 and 1,945.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.70, 4,996.04 and 1,945.48 is: 2,917.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.70 : 4,996.04 = 1,945.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.70/4,996.04 = 1,945.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.70x = 4,996.04 × 1,945.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.70x = 9,719,695.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,695.90/3,331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.34

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