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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.95, 4,601.07 and 2,075.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.95, 4,601.07 and 2,075.27 is: 2,863.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.95 : 4,601.07 = 2,075.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.95/4,601.07 = 2,075.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.95x = 4,601.07 × 2,075.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.95x = 9,548,439.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548,439.53/3,334.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.14

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