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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.19, 4,599.64 and 1,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.19, 4,599.64 and 1,915.88 is: 2,643.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.19 : 4,599.64 = 1,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.19/4,599.64 = 1,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.19x = 4,599.64 × 1,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.19x = 8,812,358.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812,358.28/3,333.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.82

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