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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.01, 4,647.76 and 2,041.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.01, 4,647.76 and 2,041.50 is: 2,817.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.01 : 4,647.76 = 2,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.01/4,647.76 = 2,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.01x = 4,647.76 × 2,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.01x = 9,488,402.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,402.04/3,368.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.21

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