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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.33, 4,599.31 and 2,864.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.33, 4,599.31 and 2,864.78 is: 3,950.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.33 : 4,599.31 = 2,864.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.33/4,599.31 = 2,864.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.33x = 4,599.31 × 2,864.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.33x = 13,176,021.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,176,021.58/3,335.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.44

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