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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.46, 4,603.29 and 1,919.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.46, 4,603.29 and 1,919.21 is: 2,648.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.46 : 4,603.29 = 1,919.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.46/4,603.29 = 1,919.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.46x = 4,603.29 × 1,919.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.46x = 8,834,649.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,834,649.99/3,335.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.71

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