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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.14, 4,600.43 and 2,673.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.14, 4,600.43 and 2,673.57 is: 3,687.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.14 : 4,600.43 = 2,673.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.14/4,600.43 = 2,673.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.14x = 4,600.43 × 2,673.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.14x = 12,299,585.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299,585.54/3,335.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.88

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