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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.68, 4,673.69 and 2,042.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.68, 4,673.69 and 2,042.29 is: 2,818.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.68 : 4,673.69 = 2,042.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.68/4,673.69 = 2,042.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.68x = 4,673.69 × 2,042.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.68x = 9,545,045.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,045.13/3,386.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.41

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