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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.01, 4,590.97 and 2,387.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.01, 4,590.97 and 2,387.17 is: 3,291.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.01 : 4,590.97 = 2,387.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.01/4,590.97 = 2,387.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.01x = 4,590.97 × 2,387.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.01x = 10,959,425.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,425.85/3,330.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.11

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