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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.39, 4,648.56 and 2,024.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.39, 4,648.56 and 2,024.41 is: 2,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.39 : 4,648.56 = 2,024.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.39/4,648.56 = 2,024.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.39x = 4,648.56 × 2,024.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.39x = 9,410,598.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,410,598.94/3,368.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.80

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