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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.84, 4,599.60 and 1,935.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.84, 4,599.60 and 1,935.50 is: 2,671.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.84 : 4,599.60 = 1,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.84/4,599.60 = 1,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.84x = 4,599.60 × 1,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.84x = 8,902,525.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,902,525.80/3,332.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.15

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