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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.40, 4,592.07 and 2,744.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.40, 4,592.07 and 2,744.88 is: 3,779.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.40 : 4,592.07 = 2,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.40/4,592.07 = 2,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.40x = 4,592.07 × 2,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.40x = 12,604,681.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,604,681.10/3,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.06

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