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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.55, 4,633.65 and 1,941.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.55, 4,633.65 and 1,941.86 is: 2,679.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.55 : 4,633.65 = 1,941.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.55/4,633.65 = 1,941.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.55x = 4,633.65 × 1,941.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.55x = 8,997,876.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,876.42/3,358.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.10

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