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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.40, 4,598.47 and 1,934.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.40, 4,598.47 and 1,934.88 is: 2,669.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.40 : 4,598.47 = 1,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.40/4,598.47 = 1,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.40x = 4,598.47 × 1,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.40x = 8,897,487.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897,487.63/3,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.99

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