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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.56, 4,591.10 and 2,740.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.56, 4,591.10 and 2,740.08 is: 3,777.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.56 : 4,591.10 = 2,740.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.56/4,591.10 = 2,740.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.56x = 4,591.10 × 2,740.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.56x = 12,579,981.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,579,981.29/3,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.14

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