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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.84, 4,605.81 and 2,077.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.84, 4,605.81 and 2,077.26 is: 2,867.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.84 : 4,605.81 = 2,077.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.84/4,605.81 = 2,077.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.84x = 4,605.81 × 2,077.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.84x = 9,567,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567,464.88/3,336.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.22

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