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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.80, 4,600.92 and 1,917.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.80, 4,600.92 and 1,917.95 is: 2,646.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.80 : 4,600.92 = 1,917.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.80/4,600.92 = 1,917.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.80x = 4,600.92 × 1,917.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.80x = 8,824,311.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,824,311.51/3,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.92

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