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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.67, 4,602.71 and 2,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.67, 4,602.71 and 2,391.80 is: 3,298.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.67 : 4,602.71 = 2,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.67/4,602.71 = 2,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.67x = 4,602.71 × 2,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.67x = 11,008,744.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,008,744.74/3,337.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.33

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