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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.08, 4,600.22 and 1,917.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.08, 4,600.22 and 1,917.66 is: 2,645.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.08 : 4,600.22 = 1,917.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.08/4,600.22 = 1,917.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.08x = 4,600.22 × 1,917.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.08x = 8,821,657.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,657.89/3,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.90

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