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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.66, 4,661.94 and 2,119.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.66, 4,661.94 and 2,119.42 is: 2,926.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.66 : 4,661.94 = 2,119.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.66/4,661.94 = 2,119.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.66x = 4,661.94 × 2,119.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.66x = 9,880,608.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,880,608.87/3,376.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.15

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