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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.72, 4,606.02 and 2,011.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.72, 4,606.02 and 2,011.56 is: 2,776.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.72 : 4,606.02 = 2,011.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.72/4,606.02 = 2,011.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.72x = 4,606.02 × 2,011.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.72x = 9,265,285.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265,285.59/3,336.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.76

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