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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.18, 4,629.78 and 1,919.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.18, 4,629.78 and 1,919.56 is: 2,648.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.18 : 4,629.78 = 1,919.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.18/4,629.78 = 1,919.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.18x = 4,629.78 × 1,919.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.18x = 8,887,140.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,887,140.50/3,355.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.78

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