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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.80, 4,604.82 and 2,077.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.80, 4,604.82 and 2,077.96 is: 2,866.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.80 : 4,604.82 = 2,077.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.80/4,604.82 = 2,077.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.80x = 4,604.82 × 2,077.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.80x = 9,568,631.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,631.77/3,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.75

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