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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.28, 4,645.29 and 2,039.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.28, 4,645.29 and 2,039.68 is: 2,814.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.28 : 4,645.29 = 2,039.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.28/4,645.29 = 2,039.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.28x = 4,645.29 × 2,039.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.28x = 9,474,905.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474,905.11/3,366.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.65

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