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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.04, 4,645.38 and 2,042.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.04, 4,645.38 and 2,042.16 is: 2,816.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.04 : 4,645.38 = 2,042.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.04/4,645.38 = 2,042.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.04x = 4,645.38 × 2,042.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.04x = 9,486,609.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486,609.22/3,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.66

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