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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.84, 4,644.78 and 2,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.84, 4,644.78 and 2,371.96 is: 3,272.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.84 : 4,644.78 = 2,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.84/4,644.78 = 2,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.84x = 4,644.78 × 2,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.84x = 11,017,232.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017,232.37/3,366.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.28

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