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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.77, 4,646.16 and 2,039.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.77, 4,646.16 and 2,039.58 is: 2,814.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.77 : 4,646.16 = 2,039.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.77/4,646.16 = 2,039.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.77x = 4,646.16 × 2,039.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.77x = 9,476,215.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,476,215.01/3,366.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.64

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