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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.02, 4,605.01 and 2,012.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.02, 4,605.01 and 2,012.45 is: 2,775.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.02 : 4,605.01 = 2,012.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.02/4,605.01 = 2,012.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.02x = 4,605.01 × 2,012.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.02x = 9,267,324.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267,324.32/3,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.46

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