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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.32, 4,658.08 and 2,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.32, 4,658.08 and 2,049.60 is: 2,827.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.32 : 4,658.08 = 2,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.32/4,658.08 = 2,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.32x = 4,658.08 × 2,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.32x = 9,547,200.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,547,200.77/3,376.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.69

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