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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.02, 4,602.48 and 2,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.02, 4,602.48 and 2,076.80 is: 2,866.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.02 : 4,602.48 = 2,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.02/4,602.48 = 2,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.02x = 4,602.48 × 2,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.02x = 9,558,430.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558,430.46/3,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.94

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