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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.86, 4,602.29 and 2,008.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.86, 4,602.29 and 2,008.76 is: 2,772.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.86 : 4,602.29 = 2,008.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.86/4,602.29 = 2,008.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.86x = 4,602.29 × 2,008.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.86x = 9,244,863.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,863.01/3,334.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.19

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