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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.60, 4,995.84 and 2,675.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.60, 4,995.84 and 2,675.18 is: 4,006.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.60 : 4,995.84 = 2,675.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.60/4,995.84 = 2,675.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.60x = 4,995.84 × 2,675.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.60x = 13,364,771.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,364,771.25/3,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.71

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