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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.15, 4,605.61 and 1,920.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.15, 4,605.61 and 1,920.89 is: 2,651.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.15 : 4,605.61 = 1,920.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.15/4,605.61 = 1,920.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.15x = 4,605.61 × 1,920.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.15x = 8,846,867.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,867.55/3,337.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.03

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