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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.92, 4,647 and 2,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.92, 4,647 and 2,041.68 is: 2,817.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.92 : 4,647 = 2,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.92/4,647 = 2,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.92x = 4,647 × 2,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.92x = 9,487,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,487,686.96/3,367.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.08

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