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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.88, 4,599.30 and 1,936.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.88, 4,599.30 and 1,936.36 is: 2,671.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.88 : 4,599.30 = 1,936.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.88/4,599.30 = 1,936.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.88x = 4,599.30 × 1,936.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.88x = 8,905,900.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,905,900.55/3,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.33

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