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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.39, 4,679.87 and 2,064.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.39, 4,679.87 and 2,064.88 is: 2,849.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.39 : 4,679.87 = 2,064.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.39/4,679.87 = 2,064.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.39x = 4,679.87 × 2,064.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.39x = 9,663,369.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,369.97/3,391.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.38

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