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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.75, 4,596.84 and 2,285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.75, 4,596.84 and 2,285.04 is: 3,153.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.75 : 4,596.84 = 2,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.75/4,596.84 = 2,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.75x = 4,596.84 × 2,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.75x = 10,503,963.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,963.27/3,330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.63

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