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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.64, 4,657.70 and 2,051.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.64, 4,657.70 and 2,051.22 is: 2,829.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.64 : 4,657.70 = 2,051.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.64/4,657.70 = 2,051.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.64x = 4,657.70 × 2,051.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.64x = 9,553,989.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,553,989.99/3,376.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.44

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