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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.48, 4,598.74 and 1,916.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.48, 4,598.74 and 1,916.83 is: 2,644.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.48 : 4,598.74 = 1,916.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.48/4,598.74 = 1,916.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.48x = 4,598.74 × 1,916.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.48x = 8,815,002.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815,002.79/3,333.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.38

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