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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.29, 4,599.09 and 2,274.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.29, 4,599.09 and 2,274.53 is: 3,138.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.29 : 4,599.09 = 2,274.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.29/4,599.09 = 2,274.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.29x = 4,599.09 × 2,274.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.29x = 10,460,745.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,460,745.18/3,333.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.27

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