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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.35, 4,619.24 and 2,020.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.35, 4,619.24 and 2,020.57 is: 2,788.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.35 : 4,619.24 = 2,020.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.35/4,619.24 = 2,020.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.35x = 4,619.24 × 2,020.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.35x = 9,333,474.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,333,474.67/3,347.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.32

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