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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.28, 4,645.02 and 2,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.28, 4,645.02 and 2,040.04 is: 2,814.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.28 : 4,645.02 = 2,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.28/4,645.02 = 2,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.28x = 4,645.02 × 2,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.28x = 9,476,026.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,476,026.60/3,366.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.98

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