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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.23, 4,648.22 and 2,041.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.23, 4,648.22 and 2,041.99 is: 2,817.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.23 : 4,648.22 = 2,041.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.23/4,648.22 = 2,041.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.23x = 4,648.22 × 2,041.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.23x = 9,491,608.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,491,608.55/3,368.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.98

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