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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.40, 4,600.29 and 2,007.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.40, 4,600.29 and 2,007.53 is: 2,770.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.40 : 4,600.29 = 2,007.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.40/4,600.29 = 2,007.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.40x = 4,600.29 × 2,007.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.40x = 9,235,210.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,210.15/3,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.51

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