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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.35, 4,644.70 and 2,108.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.35, 4,644.70 and 2,108.01 is: 2,908.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.35 : 4,644.70 = 2,108.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.35/4,644.70 = 2,108.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.35x = 4,644.70 × 2,108.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.35x = 9,791,074.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,791,074.05/3,366.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.51

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