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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.26, 4,596.50 and 2,005.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.26, 4,596.50 and 2,005.05 is: 2,766.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.26 : 4,596.50 = 2,005.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.26/4,596.50 = 2,005.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.26x = 4,596.50 × 2,005.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.26x = 9,216,223.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216,223.30/3,331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.58

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