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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.07, 4,601.67 and 2,866.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.07, 4,601.67 and 2,866.50 is: 3,952.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.07 : 4,601.67 = 2,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.07/4,601.67 = 2,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.07x = 4,601.67 × 2,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.07x = 13,190,687.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,190,687.06/3,337.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.78

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