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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.70, 4,661.37 and 2,032.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.70, 4,661.37 and 2,032.91 is: 2,806.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.70 : 4,661.37 = 2,032.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.70/4,661.37 = 2,032.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.70x = 4,661.37 × 2,032.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.70x = 9,476,139.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,476,139.86/3,376.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.33

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