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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.27, 4,600.80 and 2,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.27, 4,600.80 and 2,073.60 is: 2,862.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.27 : 4,600.80 = 2,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.27/4,600.80 = 2,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.27x = 4,600.80 × 2,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.27x = 9,540,228.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,228.36/3,333.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.13

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