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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.24, 4,599.82 and 1,917.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.24, 4,599.82 and 1,917.61 is: 2,645.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.24 : 4,599.82 = 1,917.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.24/4,599.82 = 1,917.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.24x = 4,599.82 × 1,917.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.24x = 8,820,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820,644.54/3,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.48

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