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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.55, 4,644.24 and 2,372.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.55, 4,644.24 and 2,372.37 is: 3,272.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.55 : 4,644.24 = 2,372.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.55/4,644.24 = 2,372.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.55x = 4,644.24 × 2,372.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.55x = 11,017,867.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017,867.26/3,366.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.75

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