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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.47, 4,606.50 and 2,277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.47, 4,606.50 and 2,277.10 is: 3,142.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.47 : 4,606.50 = 2,277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.47/4,606.50 = 2,277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.47x = 4,606.50 × 2,277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.47x = 10,489,461.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,461.15/3,338.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.00

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