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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.80, 4,607.14 and 2,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.80, 4,607.14 and 2,711.04 is: 3,739.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.80 : 4,607.14 = 2,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.80/4,607.14 = 2,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.80x = 4,607.14 × 2,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.80x = 12,490,140.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,490,140.83/3,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.79

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