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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.48, 4,657.60 and 2,031.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.48, 4,657.60 and 2,031.16 is: 2,801.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.48 : 4,657.60 = 2,031.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.48/4,657.60 = 2,031.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.48x = 4,657.60 × 2,031.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.48x = 9,460,297.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460,297.37/3,376.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.82

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