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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.54, 4,661.10 and 2,050.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.54, 4,661.10 and 2,050.66 is: 2,830.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.54 : 4,661.10 = 2,050.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.54/4,661.10 = 2,050.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.54x = 4,661.10 × 2,050.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.54x = 9,558,331.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558,331.33/3,376.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.81

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