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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.14, 4,597.11 and 2,072.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.14, 4,597.11 and 2,072.94 is: 2,860.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.14 : 4,597.11 = 2,072.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.14/4,597.11 = 2,072.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.14x = 4,597.11 × 2,072.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.14x = 9,529,533.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,529,533.20/3,331.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.74

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