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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.36, 4,627.01 and 2,008.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.36, 4,627.01 and 2,008.56 is: 2,771.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.36 : 4,627.01 = 2,008.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.36/4,627.01 = 2,008.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.36x = 4,627.01 × 2,008.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.36x = 9,293,627.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293,627.21/3,353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.44

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