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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.80, 4,583.60 and 2,939.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.80, 4,583.60 and 2,939.52 is: 4,040.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.80 : 4,583.60 = 2,939.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.80/4,583.60 = 2,939.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.80x = 4,583.60 × 2,939.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.80x = 13,473,583.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,583.87/3,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.30

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