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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.68, 4,602.60 and 1,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.68, 4,602.60 and 1,938.24 is: 2,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.68 : 4,602.60 = 1,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.68/4,602.60 = 1,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.68x = 4,602.60 × 1,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.68x = 8,920,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,943.42/3,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.20

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