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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.10, 4,602.36 and 1,937.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.10, 4,602.36 and 1,937.82 is: 2,674.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.10 : 4,602.36 = 1,937.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.10/4,602.36 = 1,937.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.10x = 4,602.36 × 1,937.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.10x = 8,918,545.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,545.26/3,335.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.15

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