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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.08, 4,620.33 and 2,021.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.08, 4,620.33 and 2,021.78 is: 2,790.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.08 : 4,620.33 = 2,021.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.08/4,620.33 = 2,021.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.08x = 4,620.33 × 2,021.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.08x = 9,341,290.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,341,290.79/3,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.04

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