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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.51, 4,596.84 and 2,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.51, 4,596.84 and 2,006.96 is: 2,767.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.51 : 4,596.84 = 2,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.51/4,596.84 = 2,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.51x = 4,596.84 × 2,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.51x = 9,225,651.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225,651.02/3,333.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.55

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