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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.19, 4,598.26 and 1,914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.19, 4,598.26 and 1,914.88 is: 2,642.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.19 : 4,598.26 = 1,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.19/4,598.26 = 1,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.19x = 4,598.26 × 1,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.19x = 8,805,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,093.12/3,332.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.43

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