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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.81, 4,661.16 and 2,118.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.81, 4,661.16 and 2,118.81 is: 2,923.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.81 : 4,661.16 = 2,118.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.81/4,661.16 = 2,118.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.81x = 4,661.16 × 2,118.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.81x = 9,876,112.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,112.42/3,377.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.82

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