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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.24, 4,599.44 and 1,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.24, 4,599.44 and 1,934.72 is: 2,670.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.24 : 4,599.44 = 1,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.24/4,599.44 = 1,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.24x = 4,599.44 × 1,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.24x = 8,898,628.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,898,628.56/3,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.46

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