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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.77, 4,648.26 and 2,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.77, 4,648.26 and 2,172.20 is: 2,999.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.77 : 4,648.26 = 2,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.77/4,648.26 = 2,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.77x = 4,648.26 × 2,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.77x = 10,096,950.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,950.37/3,366.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.00

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