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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.27, 4,605.36 and 2,012.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.27, 4,605.36 and 2,012.68 is: 2,775.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.27 : 4,605.36 = 2,012.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.27/4,605.36 = 2,012.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.27x = 4,605.36 × 2,012.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.27x = 9,269,115.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,115.96/3,339.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.79

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