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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.98, 4,597.17 and 2,770.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.98, 4,597.17 and 2,770.47 is: 3,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.98 : 4,597.17 = 2,770.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.98/4,597.17 = 2,770.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.98x = 4,597.17 × 2,770.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.98x = 12,736,321.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736,321.57/3,330.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.60

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