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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.10, 4,600.22 and 2,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.10, 4,600.22 and 2,539.04 is: 3,504.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.10 : 4,600.22 = 2,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.10/4,600.22 = 2,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.10x = 4,600.22 × 2,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.10x = 11,680,142.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,680,142.59/3,333.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.29

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