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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.16, 4,606.15 and 2,077.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.16, 4,606.15 and 2,077.48 is: 2,867.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.16 : 4,606.15 = 2,077.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.16/4,606.15 = 2,077.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.16x = 4,606.15 × 2,077.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.16x = 9,569,161.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569,161.47/3,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.46

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