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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.93, 4,598.10 and 1,916.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.93, 4,598.10 and 1,916.32 is: 2,644.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.93 : 4,598.10 = 1,916.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.93/4,598.10 = 1,916.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.93x = 4,598.10 × 1,916.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.93x = 8,811,430.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,811,430.99/3,331.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.54

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