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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.64, 4,606.09 and 2,079.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.64, 4,606.09 and 2,079.44 is: 2,869.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.64 : 4,606.09 = 2,079.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.64/4,606.09 = 2,079.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.64x = 4,606.09 × 2,079.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.64x = 9,578,087.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,087.79/3,337.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.72

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