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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.51, 4,596.81 and 2,670.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.51, 4,596.81 and 2,670.94 is: 3,684.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.51 : 4,596.81 = 2,670.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.51/4,596.81 = 2,670.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.51x = 4,596.81 × 2,670.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.51x = 12,277,792.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,792.21/3,332.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.25

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