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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.36, 4,596.30 and 2,004.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.36, 4,596.30 and 2,004.12 is: 2,765.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.36 : 4,596.30 = 2,004.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.36/4,596.30 = 2,004.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.36x = 4,596.30 × 2,004.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.36x = 9,211,536.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,211,536.76/3,330.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.93

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