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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.91, 4,600.31 and 2,076.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.91, 4,600.31 and 2,076.17 is: 2,863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.91 : 4,600.31 = 2,076.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.91/4,600.31 = 2,076.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.91x = 4,600.31 × 2,076.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.91x = 9,550,992.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,992.23/3,334.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.95

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