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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.66, 4,609.60 and 2,079.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.66, 4,609.60 and 2,079.98 is: 2,870.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.66 : 4,609.60 = 2,079.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.66/4,609.60 = 2,079.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.66x = 4,609.60 × 2,079.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.66x = 9,587,875.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587,875.81/3,339.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.91

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