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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.85, 5,041.77 and 2,046.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.85, 5,041.77 and 2,046.87 is: 3,068.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.85 : 5,041.77 = 2,046.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.85/5,041.77 = 2,046.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.85x = 5,041.77 × 2,046.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.85x = 10,319,847.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,847.76/3,362.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.78

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