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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.64, 4,601.70 and 1,937.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.64, 4,601.70 and 1,937.58 is: 2,673.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.64 : 4,601.70 = 1,937.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.64/4,601.70 = 1,937.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.64x = 4,601.70 × 1,937.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.64x = 8,916,161.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,161.89/3,335.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.00

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