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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.44, 4,658.19 and 2,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.44, 4,658.19 and 2,051.12 is: 2,828.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.44 : 4,658.19 = 2,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.44/4,658.19 = 2,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.44x = 4,658.19 × 2,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.44x = 9,554,506.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,506.67/3,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.92

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