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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.52, 4,598.81 and 2,006.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.52, 4,598.81 and 2,006.47 is: 2,768.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.52 : 4,598.81 = 2,006.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.52/4,598.81 = 2,006.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.52x = 4,598.81 × 2,006.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.52x = 9,227,364.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,227,364.27/3,333.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.05

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