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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.56, 4,601.36 and 1,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.56, 4,601.36 and 1,936.96 is: 2,672.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.56 : 4,601.36 = 1,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.56/4,601.36 = 1,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.56x = 4,601.36 × 1,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.56x = 8,912,650.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,650.27/3,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.81

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