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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.41, 5,043.81 and 2,046.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.41, 5,043.81 and 2,046.63 is: 3,070.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.41 : 5,043.81 = 2,046.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.41/5,043.81 = 2,046.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.41x = 5,043.81 × 2,046.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.41x = 10,322,812.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322,812.86/3,361.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.98

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