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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.44, 4,621.96 and 2,092.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.44, 4,621.96 and 2,092.61 is: 2,885.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.44 : 4,621.96 = 2,092.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.44/4,621.96 = 2,092.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.44x = 4,621.96 × 2,092.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.44x = 9,671,959.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,959.72/3,351.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.91

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