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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.18, 4,616.85 and 2,019.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.18, 4,616.85 and 2,019.88 is: 2,786.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.18 : 4,616.85 = 2,019.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.18/4,616.85 = 2,019.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.18x = 4,616.85 × 2,019.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.18x = 9,325,482.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,482.98/3,346.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.90

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