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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.13, 4,657.43 and 2,048.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.13, 4,657.43 and 2,048.63 is: 2,828.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.13 : 4,657.43 = 2,048.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.13/4,657.43 = 2,048.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.13x = 4,657.43 × 2,048.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.13x = 9,541,317.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541,317.29/3,373.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.62

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