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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.35, 4,617.85 and 2,020.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.35, 4,617.85 and 2,020.83 is: 2,788.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.35 : 4,617.85 = 2,020.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.35/4,617.85 = 2,020.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.35x = 4,617.85 × 2,020.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.35x = 9,331,889.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331,889.82/3,346.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.68

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