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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.91, 4,650.50 and 2,376.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.91, 4,650.50 and 2,376.61 is: 3,282.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.91 : 4,650.50 = 2,376.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.91/4,650.50 = 2,376.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.91x = 4,650.50 × 2,376.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.91x = 11,052,419.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,052,419.12/3,366.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.66

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