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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.02, 4,605.90 and 2,078.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.02, 4,605.90 and 2,078.90 is: 2,870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.02 : 4,605.90 = 2,078.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.02/4,605.90 = 2,078.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.02x = 4,605.90 × 2,078.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.02x = 9,575,205.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,205.51/3,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.25

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