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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.90, 4,594.16 and 2,746.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.90, 4,594.16 and 2,746.42 is: 3,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.90 : 4,594.16 = 2,746.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.90/4,594.16 = 2,746.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.90x = 4,594.16 × 2,746.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.90x = 12,617,492.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617,492.91/3,336.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.20

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