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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.10, 4,606.52 and 2,012.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.10, 4,606.52 and 2,012.53 is: 2,777.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.10 : 4,606.52 = 2,012.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.10/4,606.52 = 2,012.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.10x = 4,606.52 × 2,012.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.10x = 9,270,759.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,270,759.70/3,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.26

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