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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.92, 4,660.02 and 2,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.92, 4,660.02 and 2,050.68 is: 2,829.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.92 : 4,660.02 = 2,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.92/4,660.02 = 2,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.92x = 4,660.02 × 2,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.92x = 9,556,209.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,209.81/3,376.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.86

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