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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.66, 4,610.58 and 2,774.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.66, 4,610.58 and 2,774.92 is: 3,836.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.66 : 4,610.58 = 2,774.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.66/4,610.58 = 2,774.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.66x = 4,610.58 × 2,774.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.66x = 12,793,990.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,990.65/3,334.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.67

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