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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.24, 4,606.80 and 1,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.24, 4,606.80 and 1,941.44 is: 2,679.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.24 : 4,606.80 = 1,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.24/4,606.80 = 1,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.24x = 4,606.80 × 1,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.24x = 8,943,825.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943,825.79/3,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.20

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