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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.02, 4,597.62 and 2,072.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.02, 4,597.62 and 2,072.90 is: 2,861.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.02 : 4,597.62 = 2,072.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.02/4,597.62 = 2,072.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.02x = 4,597.62 × 2,072.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.02x = 9,530,406.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530,406.50/3,330.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.97

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