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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.82, 4,659.32 and 2,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.82, 4,659.32 and 2,049.80 is: 2,828.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.82 : 4,659.32 = 2,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.82/4,659.32 = 2,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.82x = 4,659.32 × 2,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.82x = 9,550,640.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,640.59/3,376.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.30

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