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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.34, 4,597.56 and 1,915.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.34, 4,597.56 and 1,915.65 is: 2,642.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.34 : 4,597.56 = 1,915.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.34/4,597.56 = 1,915.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.34x = 4,597.56 × 1,915.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.34x = 8,807,315.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,315.81/3,332.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.98

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