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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.59, 5,020.38 and 2,946.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.59, 5,020.38 and 2,946.81 is: 4,436.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.59 : 5,020.38 = 2,946.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.59/5,020.38 = 2,946.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.59x = 5,020.38 × 2,946.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.59x = 14,794,105.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,794,105.99/3,334.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.56

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