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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.49, 4,604.75 and 2,775.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.49, 4,604.75 and 2,775.97 is: 3,831.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.49 : 4,604.75 = 2,775.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.49/4,604.75 = 2,775.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.49x = 4,604.75 × 2,775.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.49x = 12,782,647.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,782,647.86/3,336.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.17

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