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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.40, 4,633.32 and 2,801.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.40, 4,633.32 and 2,801.68 is: 3,862.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.40 : 4,633.32 = 2,801.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.40/4,633.32 = 2,801.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.40x = 4,633.32 × 2,801.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.40x = 12,981,079.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,981,079.98/3,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.96

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