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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.56, 4,997.58 and 2,816.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.56, 4,997.58 and 2,816.26 is: 4,217.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.56 : 4,997.58 = 2,816.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.56/4,997.58 = 2,816.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.56x = 4,997.58 × 2,816.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.56x = 14,074,484.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,074,484.65/3,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.00

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