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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.05, 4,604.23 and 2,077.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.05, 4,604.23 and 2,077.50 is: 2,867.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.05 : 4,604.23 = 2,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.05/4,604.23 = 2,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.05x = 4,604.23 × 2,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.05x = 9,565,278.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,565,278.87/3,336.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.25

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