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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.12, 4,598.56 and 2,007.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.12, 4,598.56 and 2,007.36 is: 2,769.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.12 : 4,598.56 = 2,007.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.12/4,598.56 = 2,007.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.12x = 4,598.56 × 2,007.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.12x = 9,230,965.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230,965.40/3,333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.47

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