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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.85, 4,602.65 and 2,008.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.85, 4,602.65 and 2,008.67 is: 2,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.85 : 4,602.65 = 2,008.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.85/4,602.65 = 2,008.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.85x = 4,602.65 × 2,008.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.85x = 9,245,206.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245,206.44/3,334.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.30

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