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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.42, 4,590.93 and 2,739.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.42, 4,590.93 and 2,739.93 is: 3,776.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.42 : 4,590.93 = 2,739.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.42/4,590.93 = 2,739.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.42x = 4,590.93 × 2,739.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.42x = 12,578,826.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,578,826.83/3,330.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.95

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