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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.44, 4,598.64 and 1,915.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.44, 4,598.64 and 1,915.16 is: 2,642.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.44 : 4,598.64 = 1,915.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.44/4,598.64 = 1,915.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.44x = 4,598.64 × 1,915.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.44x = 8,807,131.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,131.38/3,332.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.85

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