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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.78, 4,602.26 and 1,918.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.78, 4,602.26 and 1,918.92 is: 2,648.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.78 : 4,602.26 = 1,918.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.78/4,602.26 = 1,918.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.78x = 4,602.26 × 1,918.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.78x = 8,831,368.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,831,368.76/3,334.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.26

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