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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.24, 4,647.20 and 2,040.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.24, 4,647.20 and 2,040.91 is: 2,816.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.24 : 4,647.20 = 2,040.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.24/4,647.20 = 2,040.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.24x = 4,647.20 × 2,040.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.24x = 9,484,516.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,516.95/3,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.70

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