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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.46, 5,017.23 and 2,048.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.46, 5,017.23 and 2,048.84 is: 3,071.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.46 : 5,017.23 = 2,048.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.46/5,017.23 = 2,048.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.46x = 5,017.23 × 2,048.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.46x = 10,279,501.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,501.51/3,346.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.75

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