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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.89, 4,643.93 and 2,737.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.89, 4,643.93 and 2,737.42 is: 3,775.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.89 : 4,643.93 = 2,737.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.89/4,643.93 = 2,737.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.89x = 4,643.93 × 2,737.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.89x = 12,712,386.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,712,386.86/3,366.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.71

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