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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.99, 4,598.54 and 2,771.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.99, 4,598.54 and 2,771.47 is: 3,824.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.99 : 4,598.54 = 2,771.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.99/4,598.54 = 2,771.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.99x = 4,598.54 × 2,771.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.99x = 12,744,715.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,744,715.65/3,331.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.96

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