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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.96, 4,598.55 and 2,704.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.96, 4,598.55 and 2,704.50 is: 3,730.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.96 : 4,598.55 = 2,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.96/4,598.55 = 2,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.96x = 4,598.55 × 2,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.96x = 12,436,778.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436,778.48/3,333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.33

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