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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.88, 4,646.90 and 2,041.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.88, 4,646.90 and 2,041.31 is: 2,816.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.88 : 4,646.90 = 2,041.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.88/4,646.90 = 2,041.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.88x = 4,646.90 × 2,041.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.88x = 9,485,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,763.44/3,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.54

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