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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.77, 4,656.37 and 2,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.77, 4,656.37 and 2,048.44 is: 2,826.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.77 : 4,656.37 = 2,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.77/4,656.37 = 2,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.77x = 4,656.37 × 2,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.77x = 9,538,294.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,538,294.56/3,374.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.35

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