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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.79, 4,601.70 and 2,137.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.79, 4,601.70 and 2,137.66 is: 2,949.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.79 : 4,601.70 = 2,137.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.79/4,601.70 = 2,137.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.79x = 4,601.70 × 2,137.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.79x = 9,836,870.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,836,870.02/3,334.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.77

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