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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.80, 4,603.32 and 2,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.80, 4,603.32 and 2,984.88 is: 4,120.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.80 : 4,603.32 = 2,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.80/4,603.32 = 2,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.80x = 4,603.32 × 2,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.80x = 13,740,357.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,740,357.80/3,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.29

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