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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331, 4,595.92 and 2,004.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331, 4,595.92 and 2,004.44 is: 2,765.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331 : 4,595.92 = 2,004.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331/4,595.92 = 2,004.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331x = 4,595.92 × 2,004.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331x = 9,212,245.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,212,245.88/3,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.61

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