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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.01, 4,598.33 and 2,073.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.01, 4,598.33 and 2,073.79 is: 2,862.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.01 : 4,598.33 = 2,073.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.01/4,598.33 = 2,073.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.01x = 4,598.33 × 2,073.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.01x = 9,535,970.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535,970.77/3,331.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.79

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