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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.51, 4,674.83 and 2,043.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.51, 4,674.83 and 2,043.12 is: 2,819.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.51 : 4,674.83 = 2,043.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.51/4,674.83 = 2,043.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.51x = 4,674.83 × 2,043.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.51x = 9,551,215.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,215.30/3,387.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.54

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