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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.76, 4,669.50 and 2,040.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.76, 4,669.50 and 2,040.92 is: 2,815.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.76 : 4,669.50 = 2,040.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.76/4,669.50 = 2,040.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.76x = 4,669.50 × 2,040.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.76x = 9,530,075.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530,075.94/3,384.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.58

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