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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.16, 4,602.90 and 2,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.16, 4,602.90 and 2,009.56 is: 2,772.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.16 : 4,602.90 = 2,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.16/4,602.90 = 2,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.16x = 4,602.90 × 2,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.16x = 9,249,803.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249,803.72/3,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.59

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