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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.44, 4,670.71 and 2,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.44, 4,670.71 and 2,040.48 is: 2,815.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.44 : 4,670.71 = 2,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.44/4,670.71 = 2,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.44x = 4,670.71 × 2,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.44x = 9,530,488.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530,488.11/3,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.97

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