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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.22, 4,661.99 and 2,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.22, 4,661.99 and 2,051.36 is: 2,831.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.22 : 4,661.99 = 2,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.22/4,661.99 = 2,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.22x = 4,661.99 × 2,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.22x = 9,563,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,563,386.24/3,377.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.73

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