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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.95, 4,603.83 and 2,077.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.95, 4,603.83 and 2,077.27 is: 2,865.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.95 : 4,603.83 = 2,077.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.95/4,603.83 = 2,077.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.95x = 4,603.83 × 2,077.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.95x = 9,563,397.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,563,397.94/3,336.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.91

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