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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.08, 4,645.64 and 2,040.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.08, 4,645.64 and 2,040.08 is: 2,813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.08 : 4,645.64 = 2,040.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.08/4,645.64 = 2,040.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.08x = 4,645.64 × 2,040.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.08x = 9,477,467.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,467.05/3,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.91

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