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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.16, 4,662.19 and 2,120.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.16, 4,662.19 and 2,120.07 is: 2,926.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.16 : 4,662.19 = 2,120.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.16/4,662.19 = 2,120.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.16x = 4,662.19 × 2,120.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.16x = 9,884,189.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,189.29/3,377.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.78

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