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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.24, 4,675.14 and 2,061

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.24, 4,675.14 and 2,061 is: 2,844.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.24 : 4,675.14 = 2,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.24/4,675.14 = 2,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.24x = 4,675.14 × 2,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.24x = 9,635,463.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,635,463.54/3,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.64

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