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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.28, 4,606.88 and 1,941.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.28, 4,606.88 and 1,941.03 is: 2,678.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.28 : 4,606.88 = 1,941.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.28/4,606.88 = 1,941.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.28x = 4,606.88 × 1,941.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.28x = 8,942,082.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,082.58/3,338.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.65

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