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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.12, 4,675.10 and 2,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.12, 4,675.10 and 2,061.76 is: 2,845.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.12 : 4,675.10 = 2,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.12/4,675.10 = 2,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.12x = 4,675.10 × 2,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.12x = 9,638,934.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638,934.18/3,387.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.76

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