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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.28, 4,601.04 and 1,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.28, 4,601.04 and 1,937.12 is: 2,673.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.28 : 4,601.04 = 1,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.28/4,601.04 = 1,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.28x = 4,601.04 × 1,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.28x = 8,912,766.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,766.60/3,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.07

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