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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.82, 4,597.09 and 2,037.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.82, 4,597.09 and 2,037.98 is: 2,811.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.82 : 4,597.09 = 2,037.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.82/4,597.09 = 2,037.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.82x = 4,597.09 × 2,037.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.82x = 9,368,783.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,368,783.88/3,331.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.91

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