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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.64, 4,607.16 and 2,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.64, 4,607.16 and 2,011.40 is: 2,776.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.64 : 4,607.16 = 2,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.64/4,607.16 = 2,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.64x = 4,607.16 × 2,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.64x = 9,266,841.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,266,841.62/3,337.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.47

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