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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.13, 4,603.86 and 2,009.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.13, 4,603.86 and 2,009.89 is: 2,773.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.13 : 4,603.86 = 2,009.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.13/4,603.86 = 2,009.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.13x = 4,603.86 × 2,009.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.13x = 9,253,252.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,253,252.18/3,336.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.65

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