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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.02, 4,679.78 and 2,064.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.02, 4,679.78 and 2,064.51 is: 2,849.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.02 : 4,679.78 = 2,064.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.02/4,679.78 = 2,064.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.02x = 4,679.78 × 2,064.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.02x = 9,661,442.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,661,442.29/3,391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.13

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