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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.22, 4,595.01 and 2,089.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.22, 4,595.01 and 2,089.94 is: 2,882.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.22 : 4,595.01 = 2,089.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.22/4,595.01 = 2,089.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.22x = 4,595.01 × 2,089.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.22x = 9,603,295.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,603,295.20/3,331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.82

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