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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.77, 4,598.58 and 2,137.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.77, 4,598.58 and 2,137.71 is: 2,950.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.77 : 4,598.58 = 2,137.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.77/4,598.58 = 2,137.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.77x = 4,598.58 × 2,137.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.77x = 9,830,396.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,396.77/3,331.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.51

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