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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.03, 4,600.95 and 2,274.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.03, 4,600.95 and 2,274.29 is: 3,139.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.03 : 4,600.95 = 2,274.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.03/4,600.95 = 2,274.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.03x = 4,600.95 × 2,274.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.03x = 10,463,894.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,463,894.58/3,333.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.45

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