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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.02, 4,607.28 and 2,079.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.02, 4,607.28 and 2,079.90 is: 2,871.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.02 : 4,607.28 = 2,079.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.02/4,607.28 = 2,079.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.02x = 4,607.28 × 2,079.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.02x = 9,582,681.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,582,681.67/3,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.63

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