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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.40, 4,606.90 and 2,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.40, 4,606.90 and 2,012.32 is: 2,776.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.40 : 4,606.90 = 2,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.40/4,606.90 = 2,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.40x = 4,606.90 × 2,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.40x = 9,270,557.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,270,557.01/3,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.11

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