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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.16, 4,649.46 and 2,375.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.16, 4,649.46 and 2,375.86 is: 3,281.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.16 : 4,649.46 = 2,375.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.16/4,649.46 = 2,375.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.16x = 4,649.46 × 2,375.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.16x = 11,046,457.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,457.85/3,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.62

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