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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.02, 4,608.81 and 2,081.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.02, 4,608.81 and 2,081.10 is: 2,871.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.02 : 4,608.81 = 2,081.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.02/4,608.81 = 2,081.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.02x = 4,608.81 × 2,081.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.02x = 9,591,394.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591,394.49/3,340.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.66

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