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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.22, 4,605.75 and 2,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.22, 4,605.75 and 2,012.32 is: 2,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.22 : 4,605.75 = 2,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.22/4,605.75 = 2,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.22x = 4,605.75 × 2,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.22x = 9,268,231.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268,231.33/3,338.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.40

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