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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.99, 4,598.17 and 2,006.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.99, 4,598.17 and 2,006.57 is: 2,769.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.99 : 4,598.17 = 2,006.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.99/4,598.17 = 2,006.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.99x = 4,598.17 × 2,006.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.99x = 9,226,556.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,556.46/3,331.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.09

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