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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.26, 4,601.46 and 1,917.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.26, 4,601.46 and 1,917.99 is: 2,646.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.26 : 4,601.46 = 1,917.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.26/4,601.46 = 1,917.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.26x = 4,601.46 × 1,917.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.26x = 8,825,554.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,825,554.27/3,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.93

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