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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.89, 4,646.91 and 2,041.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.89, 4,646.91 and 2,041.32 is: 2,816.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.89 : 4,646.91 = 2,041.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.89/4,646.91 = 2,041.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.89x = 4,646.91 × 2,041.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.89x = 9,485,830.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,830.32/3,367.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.55

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