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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.59, 4,601.57 and 1,918.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.59, 4,601.57 and 1,918.35 is: 2,647.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.59 : 4,601.57 = 1,918.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.59/4,601.57 = 1,918.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.59x = 4,601.57 × 1,918.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.59x = 8,827,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827,412.22/3,334.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.23

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