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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.54, 4,600.77 and 1,937.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.54, 4,600.77 and 1,937.06 is: 2,673.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.54 : 4,600.77 = 1,937.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.54/4,600.77 = 1,937.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.54x = 4,600.77 × 1,937.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.54x = 8,911,967.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,911,967.54/3,333.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.42

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