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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.43, 4,649.10 and 2,042.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.43, 4,649.10 and 2,042.58 is: 2,819.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.43 : 4,649.10 = 2,042.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.43/4,649.10 = 2,042.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.43x = 4,649.10 × 2,042.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.43x = 9,496,158.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496,158.68/3,368.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.16

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