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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.88, 4,606.67 and 1,940.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.88, 4,606.67 and 1,940.63 is: 2,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.88 : 4,606.67 = 1,940.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.88/4,606.67 = 1,940.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.88x = 4,606.67 × 1,940.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.88x = 8,939,823.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939,823.82/3,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.30

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