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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.54, 4,635.99 and 2,100.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.54, 4,635.99 and 2,100.78 is: 2,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.54 : 4,635.99 = 2,100.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.54/4,635.99 = 2,100.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.54x = 4,635.99 × 2,100.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.54x = 9,739,195.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,195.07/3,360.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.10

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