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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.38, 4,602.60 and 2,274.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.38, 4,602.60 and 2,274.66 is: 3,137.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.38 : 4,602.60 = 2,274.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.38/4,602.60 = 2,274.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.38x = 4,602.60 × 2,274.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.38x = 10,469,350.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,350.12/3,337.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.00

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