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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.90, 4,608.77 and 2,079.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.90, 4,608.77 and 2,079.02 is: 2,868.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.90 : 4,608.77 = 2,079.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.90/4,608.77 = 2,079.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.90x = 4,608.77 × 2,079.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.90x = 9,581,725.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581,725.01/3,339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.87

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