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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.46, 4,648.21 and 2,024.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.46, 4,648.21 and 2,024.14 is: 2,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.46 : 4,648.21 = 2,024.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.46/4,648.21 = 2,024.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.46x = 4,648.21 × 2,024.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.46x = 9,408,627.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,408,627.79/3,368.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.15

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