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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.18, 4,603.11 and 1,938.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.18, 4,603.11 and 1,938.74 is: 2,675.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.18 : 4,603.11 = 1,938.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.18/4,603.11 = 1,938.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.18x = 4,603.11 × 1,938.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.18x = 8,924,233.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,233.48/3,335.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.79

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