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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.88, 4,596.36 and 2,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.88, 4,596.36 and 2,776.24 is: 3,824.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.88 : 4,596.36 = 2,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.88/4,596.36 = 2,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.88x = 4,596.36 × 2,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.88x = 12,760,598.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,760,598.49/3,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.11

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