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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.66, 4,645.83 and 2,040.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.66, 4,645.83 and 2,040.28 is: 2,815.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.66 : 4,645.83 = 2,040.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.66/4,645.83 = 2,040.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.66x = 4,645.83 × 2,040.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.66x = 9,478,794.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478,794.03/3,366.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.49

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