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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.35, 4,605.49 and 2,011.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.35, 4,605.49 and 2,011.78 is: 2,776.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.35 : 4,605.49 = 2,011.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.35/4,605.49 = 2,011.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.35x = 4,605.49 × 2,011.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.35x = 9,265,232.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265,232.67/3,337.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.22

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