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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.00, 4,597.06 and 2,071.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.00, 4,597.06 and 2,071.46 is: 2,859.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.00 : 4,597.06 = 2,071.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.00/4,597.06 = 2,071.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.00x = 4,597.06 × 2,071.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.00x = 9,522,592.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,592.57/3,330.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.64

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