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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.42, 4,592.93 and 2,269.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.42, 4,592.93 and 2,269.77 is: 3,130.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.42 : 4,592.93 = 2,269.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.42/4,592.93 = 2,269.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.42x = 4,592.93 × 2,269.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.42x = 10,424,883.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,424,883.38/3,330.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.20

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