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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.78, 4,566.87 and 2,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.78, 4,566.87 and 2,065.50 is: 2,852.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.78 : 4,566.87 = 2,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.78/4,566.87 = 2,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.78x = 4,566.87 × 2,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.78x = 9,432,869.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,432,869.99/3,306.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.58

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