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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.46, 4,679.96 and 2,065

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.46, 4,679.96 and 2,065 is: 2,849.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.46 : 4,679.96 = 2,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.46/4,679.96 = 2,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.46x = 4,679.96 × 2,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.46x = 9,664,117.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,664,117.40/3,391.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.54

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