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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.06, 4,602.68 and 2,076.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.06, 4,602.68 and 2,076.78 is: 2,864.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.06 : 4,602.68 = 2,076.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.06/4,602.68 = 2,076.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.06x = 4,602.68 × 2,076.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.06x = 9,558,753.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558,753.77/3,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.42

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