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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.84, 4,605.94 and 1,921.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.84, 4,605.94 and 1,921.45 is: 2,651.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.84 : 4,605.94 = 1,921.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.84/4,605.94 = 1,921.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.84x = 4,605.94 × 1,921.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.84x = 8,850,083.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,850,083.41/3,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.44

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