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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.45, 4,648.73 and 2,041.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.45, 4,648.73 and 2,041.94 is: 2,818.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.45 : 4,648.73 = 2,041.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.45/4,648.73 = 2,041.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.45x = 4,648.73 × 2,041.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.45x = 9,492,429.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,429.15/3,368.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.04

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