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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.16, 4,594.01 and 2,773.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.16, 4,594.01 and 2,773.47 is: 3,824.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.16 : 4,594.01 = 2,773.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.16/4,594.01 = 2,773.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.16x = 4,594.01 × 2,773.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.16x = 12,741,335.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,741,335.05/3,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.90

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