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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.78, 4,600.08 and 1,917.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.78, 4,600.08 and 1,917.54 is: 2,645.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.78 : 4,600.08 = 1,917.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.78/4,600.08 = 1,917.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.78x = 4,600.08 × 1,917.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.78x = 8,820,837.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820,837.40/3,333.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.90

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