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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.18, 4,598.78 and 2,839.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.18, 4,598.78 and 2,839.46 is: 3,915.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.18 : 4,598.78 = 2,839.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.18/4,598.78 = 2,839.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.18x = 4,598.78 × 2,839.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.18x = 13,058,014.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,058,014.67/3,335.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.24

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