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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.17, 5,043.21 and 2,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.17, 5,043.21 and 2,046.28 is: 3,069.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.17 : 5,043.21 = 2,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.17/5,043.21 = 2,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.17x = 5,043.21 × 2,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.17x = 10,319,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,819.76/3,362.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.39

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