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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.69, 4,655.80 and 2,114.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.69, 4,655.80 and 2,114.85 is: 2,920.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.69 : 4,655.80 = 2,114.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.69/4,655.80 = 2,114.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.69x = 4,655.80 × 2,114.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.69x = 9,846,318.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,318.63/3,371.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.29

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