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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.36, 4,608.48 and 2,013.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.36, 4,608.48 and 2,013.49 is: 2,778.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.36 : 4,608.48 = 2,013.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.36/4,608.48 = 2,013.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.36x = 4,608.48 × 2,013.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.36x = 9,279,095.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,279,095.29/3,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.71

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