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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.19, 4,645.94 and 2,040.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.19, 4,645.94 and 2,040.86 is: 2,815.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.19 : 4,645.94 = 2,040.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.19/4,645.94 = 2,040.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.19x = 4,645.94 × 2,040.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.19x = 9,481,714.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,714.52/3,367.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.91

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