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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.98, 4,601.32 and 1,937.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.98, 4,601.32 and 1,937.18 is: 2,673.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.98 : 4,601.32 = 1,937.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.98/4,601.32 = 1,937.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.98x = 4,601.32 × 1,937.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.98x = 8,913,585.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,585.08/3,333.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.56

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