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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.80, 4,641.37 and 2,368.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.80, 4,641.37 and 2,368.98 is: 3,265.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.80 : 4,641.37 = 2,368.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.80/4,641.37 = 2,368.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.80x = 4,641.37 × 2,368.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.80x = 10,995,306.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,306.78/3,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.80

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