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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.48, 4,649.94 and 2,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.48, 4,649.94 and 2,043.24 is: 2,819.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.48 : 4,649.94 = 2,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.48/4,649.94 = 2,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.48x = 4,649.94 × 2,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.48x = 9,500,943.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500,943.41/3,369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.71

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