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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.79, 4,598.08 and 1,915.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.79, 4,598.08 and 1,915.93 is: 2,644.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.79 : 4,598.08 = 1,915.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.79/4,598.08 = 1,915.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.79x = 4,598.08 × 1,915.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.79x = 8,809,599.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809,599.41/3,331.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.10

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