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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.75, 4,620.02 and 2,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.75, 4,620.02 and 2,021.20 is: 2,789.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.75 : 4,620.02 = 2,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.75/4,620.02 = 2,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.75x = 4,620.02 × 2,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.75x = 9,337,984.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337,984.42/3,347.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.33

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