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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.40, 5,046.60 and 2,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.40, 5,046.60 and 2,932.40 is: 4,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.40 : 5,046.60 = 2,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.40/5,046.60 = 2,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.40x = 5,046.60 × 2,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.40x = 14,798,649.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,798,649.84/3,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.60

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