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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.60, 4,600.98 and 2,007.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.60, 4,600.98 and 2,007.88 is: 2,770.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.60 : 4,600.98 = 2,007.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.60/4,600.98 = 2,007.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.60x = 4,600.98 × 2,007.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.60x = 9,238,215.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,215.72/3,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.41

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