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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.64, 4,675.36 and 2,061.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.64, 4,675.36 and 2,061.48 is: 2,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.64 : 4,675.36 = 2,061.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.64/4,675.36 = 2,061.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.64x = 4,675.36 × 2,061.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.64x = 9,638,161.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638,161.13/3,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.10

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