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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.64, 4,648.98 and 2,042.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.64, 4,648.98 and 2,042.92 is: 2,818.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.64 : 4,648.98 = 2,042.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.64/4,648.98 = 2,042.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.64x = 4,648.98 × 2,042.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.64x = 9,497,494.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497,494.22/3,369.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.55

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