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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.84, 4,607.04 and 2,275.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.84, 4,607.04 and 2,275.12 is: 3,140.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.84 : 4,607.04 = 2,275.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.84/4,607.04 = 2,275.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.84x = 4,607.04 × 2,275.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.84x = 10,481,568.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,568.84/3,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.23

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