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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.97, 4,596.67 and 1,915.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.97, 4,596.67 and 1,915.33 is: 2,642.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.97 : 4,596.67 = 1,915.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.97/4,596.67 = 1,915.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.97x = 4,596.67 × 1,915.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.97x = 8,804,139.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,139.95/3,331.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.32

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