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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.25, 4,602.92 and 1,938.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.25, 4,602.92 and 1,938.27 is: 2,674.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.25 : 4,602.92 = 1,938.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.25/4,602.92 = 1,938.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.25x = 4,602.92 × 1,938.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.25x = 8,921,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,692.06/3,335.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.97

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