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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.84, 4,603.75 and 2,076.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.84, 4,603.75 and 2,076.30 is: 2,866.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.84 : 4,603.75 = 2,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.84/4,603.75 = 2,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.84x = 4,603.75 × 2,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.84x = 9,558,760.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558,760.93/3,334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.33

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