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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.13, 4,596.88 and 1,915.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.13, 4,596.88 and 1,915.49 is: 2,642.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.13 : 4,596.88 = 1,915.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.13/4,596.88 = 1,915.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.13x = 4,596.88 × 1,915.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.13x = 8,805,254.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,254.69/3,332.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.53

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