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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.42, 4,660.50 and 2,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.42, 4,660.50 and 2,051.04 is: 2,830.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.42 : 4,660.50 = 2,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.42/4,660.50 = 2,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.42x = 4,660.50 × 2,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.42x = 9,558,871.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558,871.92/3,377.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.23

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