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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.08, 4,601.48 and 2,075.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.08, 4,601.48 and 2,075.22 is: 2,864.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.08 : 4,601.48 = 2,075.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.08/4,601.48 = 2,075.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.08x = 4,601.48 × 2,075.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.08x = 9,549,072.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549,072.95/3,333.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.94

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