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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.02, 4,618.67 and 2,021.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.02, 4,618.67 and 2,021.46 is: 2,789.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.02 : 4,618.67 = 2,021.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.02/4,618.67 = 2,021.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.02x = 4,618.67 × 2,021.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.02x = 9,336,440.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,336,440.60/3,347.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.48

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