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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.51, 4,646.34 and 2,040.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.51, 4,646.34 and 2,040.27 is: 2,815.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.51 : 4,646.34 = 2,040.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.51/4,646.34 = 2,040.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.51x = 4,646.34 × 2,040.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.51x = 9,479,788.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479,788.11/3,366.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.91

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