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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.80, 4,598.08 and 1,915.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.80, 4,598.08 and 1,915.94 is: 2,644.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.80 : 4,598.08 = 1,915.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.80/4,598.08 = 1,915.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.80x = 4,598.08 × 1,915.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.80x = 8,809,645.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809,645.40/3,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.11

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