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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.78, 4,600.98 and 2,288.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.78, 4,600.98 and 2,288.04 is: 3,157.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.78 : 4,600.98 = 2,288.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.78/4,600.98 = 2,288.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.78x = 4,600.98 × 2,288.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.78x = 10,527,226.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,226.28/3,333.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.74

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