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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.67, 4,656.38 and 2,048.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.67, 4,656.38 and 2,048.43 is: 2,826.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.67 : 4,656.38 = 2,048.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.67/4,656.38 = 2,048.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.67x = 4,656.38 × 2,048.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.67x = 9,538,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,538,258.24/3,374.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.43

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