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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.98, 4,598.55 and 1,935.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.98, 4,598.55 and 1,935.18 is: 2,670.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.98 : 4,598.55 = 1,935.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.98/4,598.55 = 1,935.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.98x = 4,598.55 × 1,935.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.98x = 8,899,021.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,021.99/3,331.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.79

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