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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.03, 4,674.83 and 2,061.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.03, 4,674.83 and 2,061.17 is: 2,844.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.03 : 4,674.83 = 2,061.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.03/4,674.83 = 2,061.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.03x = 4,674.83 × 2,061.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.03x = 9,635,595.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,635,595.98/3,387.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.85

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