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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.14, 4,676.05 and 2,061.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.14, 4,676.05 and 2,061.98 is: 2,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.14 : 4,676.05 = 2,061.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.14/4,676.05 = 2,061.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.14x = 4,676.05 × 2,061.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.14x = 9,641,921.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,921.58/3,388.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.79

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