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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.66, 4,628.64 and 2,027.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.66, 4,628.64 and 2,027.49 is: 2,798.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.66 : 4,628.64 = 2,027.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.66/4,628.64 = 2,027.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.66x = 4,628.64 × 2,027.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.66x = 9,384,521.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,521.31/3,353.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.29

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