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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.47, 4,684.91 and 2,051.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.47, 4,684.91 and 2,051.73 is: 2,830.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.47 : 4,684.91 = 2,051.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.47/4,684.91 = 2,051.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.47x = 4,684.91 × 2,051.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.47x = 9,612,160.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612,160.14/3,396.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.05

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