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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.36, 4,645.91 and 2,041

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.36, 4,645.91 and 2,041 is: 2,816.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.36 : 4,645.91 = 2,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.36/4,645.91 = 2,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.36x = 4,645.91 × 2,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.36x = 9,482,302.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,302.31/3,366.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.78

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