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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.18, 4,661.90 and 2,050.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.18, 4,661.90 and 2,050.99 is: 2,830.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.18 : 4,661.90 = 2,050.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.18/4,661.90 = 2,050.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.18x = 4,661.90 × 2,050.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.18x = 9,561,510.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,561,510.28/3,378.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.37

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