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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.88, 4,597.74 and 2,777.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.88, 4,597.74 and 2,777.24 is: 3,825.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.88 : 4,597.74 = 2,777.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.88/4,597.74 = 2,777.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.88x = 4,597.74 × 2,777.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.88x = 12,769,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,769,027.44/3,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.49

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