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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.98, 4,608.24 and 2,012

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.98, 4,608.24 and 2,012 is: 2,777.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.98 : 4,608.24 = 2,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.98/4,608.24 = 2,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.98x = 4,608.24 × 2,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.98x = 9,271,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271,778.88/3,337.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.66

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