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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.66, 4,591.94 and 2,771.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.66, 4,591.94 and 2,771.97 is: 3,822.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.66 : 4,591.94 = 2,771.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.66/4,591.94 = 2,771.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.66x = 4,591.94 × 2,771.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.66x = 12,728,706.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,728,706.06/3,329.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.83

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