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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.50, 4,600.23 and 1,936.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.50, 4,600.23 and 1,936.34 is: 2,672.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.50 : 4,600.23 = 1,936.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.50/4,600.23 = 1,936.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.50x = 4,600.23 × 1,936.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.50x = 8,907,609.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907,609.36/3,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.15

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