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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.48, 4,606.80 and 2,011.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.48, 4,606.80 and 2,011.88 is: 2,776.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.48 : 4,606.80 = 2,011.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.48/4,606.80 = 2,011.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.48x = 4,606.80 × 2,011.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.48x = 9,268,328.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268,328.78/3,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.21

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