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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.50, 4,603.26 and 1,938.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.50, 4,603.26 and 1,938.52 is: 2,675.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.50 : 4,603.26 = 1,938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.50/4,603.26 = 1,938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.50x = 4,603.26 × 1,938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.50x = 8,923,511.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,511.58/3,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.31

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