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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.02, 4,674.66 and 2,061.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.02, 4,674.66 and 2,061.71 is: 2,844.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.02 : 4,674.66 = 2,061.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.02/4,674.66 = 2,061.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.02x = 4,674.66 × 2,061.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.02x = 9,637,769.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,637,769.90/3,388.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.66

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