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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.90, 4,617.76 and 2,087.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.90, 4,617.76 and 2,087.07 is: 2,881.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.90 : 4,617.76 = 2,087.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.90/4,617.76 = 2,087.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.90x = 4,617.76 × 2,087.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.90x = 9,637,569.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,637,569.74/3,344.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.28

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