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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.14, 4,600.19 and 1,917.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.14, 4,600.19 and 1,917.75 is: 2,645.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.14 : 4,600.19 = 1,917.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.14/4,600.19 = 1,917.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.14x = 4,600.19 × 1,917.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.14x = 8,822,014.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,822,014.37/3,334.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.96

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