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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.33, 4,632.96 and 2,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.33, 4,632.96 and 2,882.32 is: 3,978.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.33 : 4,632.96 = 2,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.33/4,632.96 = 2,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.33x = 4,632.96 × 2,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.33x = 13,353,650.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,353,650.10/3,356.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.65

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