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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.63, 4,601.07 and 2,766.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.63, 4,601.07 and 2,766.52 is: 3,820.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.63 : 4,601.07 = 2,766.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.63/4,601.07 = 2,766.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.63x = 4,601.07 × 2,766.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.63x = 12,728,952.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,728,952.18/3,331.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.64

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