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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.83, 4,996.11 and 1,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.83, 4,996.11 and 1,945.52 is: 2,917.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.83 : 4,996.11 = 1,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.83/4,996.11 = 1,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.83x = 4,996.11 × 1,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.83x = 9,720,006.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,006.95/3,331.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.32

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