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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.47, 4,605.12 and 2,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.47, 4,605.12 and 2,276.10 is: 3,140.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.47 : 4,605.12 = 2,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.47/4,605.12 = 2,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.47x = 4,605.12 × 2,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.47x = 10,481,713.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,713.63/3,337.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.62

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