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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.42, 4,599.84 and 1,935.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.42, 4,599.84 and 1,935.90 is: 2,671.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.42 : 4,599.84 = 1,935.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.42/4,599.84 = 1,935.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.42x = 4,599.84 × 1,935.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.42x = 8,904,830.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904,830.26/3,333.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.38

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