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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.18, 4,601.73 and 1,937.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.18, 4,601.73 and 1,937.74 is: 2,674.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.18 : 4,601.73 = 1,937.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.18/4,601.73 = 1,937.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.18x = 4,601.73 × 1,937.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.18x = 8,916,956.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,956.29/3,334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.41

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