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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.78, 4,606.40 and 1,921.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.78, 4,606.40 and 1,921.91 is: 2,652.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.78 : 4,606.40 = 1,921.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.78/4,606.40 = 1,921.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.78x = 4,606.40 × 1,921.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.78x = 8,853,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,853,086.22/3,337.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.39

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