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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.40, 4,662.98 and 2,120.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.40, 4,662.98 and 2,120.18 is: 2,927.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.40 : 4,662.98 = 2,120.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.40/4,662.98 = 2,120.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.40x = 4,662.98 × 2,120.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.40x = 9,886,356.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886,356.94/3,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.21

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