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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.89, 4,598.25 and 1,934.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.89, 4,598.25 and 1,934.64 is: 2,669.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.89 : 4,598.25 = 1,934.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.89/4,598.25 = 1,934.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.89x = 4,598.25 × 1,934.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.89x = 8,895,958.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,958.38/3,331.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.94

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