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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.07, 4,594.16 and 2,836.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.07, 4,594.16 and 2,836.11 is: 3,906.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.07 : 4,594.16 = 2,836.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.07/4,594.16 = 2,836.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.07x = 4,594.16 × 2,836.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.07x = 13,029,528.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,528.94/3,335.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.82

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