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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.70, 4,603.08 and 1,918.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.70, 4,603.08 and 1,918.44 is: 2,647.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.70 : 4,603.08 = 1,918.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.70/4,603.08 = 1,918.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.70x = 4,603.08 × 1,918.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.70x = 8,830,732.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830,732.80/3,335.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.34

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