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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.03, 4,596.81 and 2,271.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.03, 4,596.81 and 2,271.29 is: 3,135.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.03 : 4,596.81 = 2,271.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.03/4,596.81 = 2,271.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.03x = 4,596.81 × 2,271.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.03x = 10,440,688.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,688.58/3,330.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.31

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