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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.08, 4,641.78 and 2,120.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.08, 4,641.78 and 2,120.84 is: 2,927.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.08 : 4,641.78 = 2,120.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.08/4,641.78 = 2,120.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.08x = 4,641.78 × 2,120.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.08x = 9,844,472.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,844,472.70/3,363.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.22

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