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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.92, 4,645.67 and 2,039.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.92, 4,645.67 and 2,039.85 is: 2,814.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.92 : 4,645.67 = 2,039.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.92/4,645.67 = 2,039.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.92x = 4,645.67 × 2,039.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.92x = 9,476,484.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,476,484.82/3,366.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.59

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